Definitely not colonial!
I'm not a Russian coin expert by any means, but once you've seen enough counterfeits a few red flags begin to jump out, no matter the type. On...
Damn, that Salzburg is magnificent! I've wanted one of those consecration talers ever since I went to visit Salzberg last summer.
I too am quite a fan of the Bazor coins, and have quite a few of them. But, since a lot of people have posted already, lets switch it up: this one...
Just... nope. I paid the same (less, really) than if I had found it raw in a 2x2 in a dealers album. Somebody paid for the grading, and somebody...
Walmart probably has them. Ebay has a bunch. Any coin supply store will probably also have them.
This post makes me sad.
The in-between grades aren't usually listed because they are usually not as common. Also, no offense to Sheldon, the intermediate grades and...
A whole lotta disappointment for somebody, and a headache for the auction company. The auction clearly states silver dollars, which is untrue. I...
They are either jukebox coins, as previously mentioned, or they could be leftovers from a kids pants that went through the wash with a crayon. The...
Very short, very light staple scratches, especially in hidden or less significant areas, will not result in a details grade. However, that is a...
It has either been exposed to a chemical, heat, or electricity. That toning is not natural, and is not attractive.
In my experience, the NGC photos are not nearly worth the price. There are several forum members that charge much less and produce much better...
Comparing a PL coin to a proof is an excercise in futility. The two are produced in very different ways, and the mirrors will appear very...
The incompleteness of the rims on the obverse limits this to VG-08. You *must* have fully complete rims to reach VG-10.
I'm happy for you that you are excited for these. However, these do absolutely nothing for me.
Bowl Luster is not a term that I've ever heard - I agree that it sounds like a made up thing. Just a clarification on some of the other posts -...
Even an inexpensive digital scale is accurate enough for what we do. You should expect something in the $10-$15 range. Just buy one from a...
I have a detailed spreadsheet that tracks all of my coins. I can tell you exactly what I paid for my collection, adjusted for inflation in 2015...
I'm most intrigued by #012. The colors on that one appear attractive in your pictures - colorful toned gold is highly enigmatic.
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