Yes, you are spot on with regards to that. I just don't like them. However, they had another inexpensive coin that I got and perhaps shall post. I...
Which, the grade? Me either...
I quite agree with that point. However the details in George's hair and some of the reverse detail such as on the lions' extremities and the...
OK, this coin was sold at London Coins auction about a week ago and is interesting (at least to me) as it appears to me a certain way from the...
I always find it interesting to refer to the Brits. Specimens were for all intents and purposes proofs through the 19th century [at least]. But...
Actually baseball, that IS how it works. Entertained would be rational discourse rather than unsubstantiated and baseless contrarian flat...
I have not ever heard of a designated specimen strike being superior to a proof, and would take exception to that. In the OP, the depicted coin we...
Yikes, I think I may let others handle this. It is difficult to define and the definition not only vary between people but also over time. In...
Yes, exactly and a pattern at that and not an error. The only other one I am aware of was the Norweb example and this was got from Spink a bit...
My belief but I can not prove is the FM coins were sent to Central Banks and then these coins were paid out randomly, possibly in the mix with RAM...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have posted this elsewhere but I really like the 1984 Franklin Mint issues of Liberia - the mintmark is VERY hard to find!
I absolutely love this coin and have this in regular aluminum, essai in aluminum and essai in silver. I don't recall if they were issued in...
1982 West African States 5000 CFA Francs, struck in gold. Mintage: 12 This coin is graded Specimen 68 at PCGS (those are die polishing lines)...
Eduard, that is nice 1910 there. Yes, it is the most common but the design the same regardless. I think that the grading on these is not...
Wow! And this is why I love this series. That coin is fabulous Kazuma. I got on the Boards at PCGS a 1912 that looked good, and then graded very...
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Ah thanks. I have a 1914 at PCGS that I hope does not get "details" graded AU as it is nice but a bit of luster loss.
This coin is not especially rare, although as readers know is frequently messed with, cleaned, scrubbed or abused. I actually like the mid-grade...
Yes, I'm sure but evidently only two made so not sure it would have gotten out a lot..LOL
There are subtle differences as this is not just an off metal strike but rather a pattern. The only other was in the Norweb collection.
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