It sure looks corroded - looks like it was dipped in some rather strong acid for a good while.
Howdy Thomas - Welcome to the Forum !! Yes, it could be an unplated coin. But by the look of it I would think it was an acid job as well.
To be quite honest with you, scanners tend to do a better job of showing detail on a coin than a camera does. What people have trouble capturing...
Ryan, I think you are confused. A coin in that condition doesn't have ANY luster. Luster is the effect that is created by the metal flowing when...
Boy I'd like to know the shops you sell at. If you had said 10% back of spot, now that I would agree with. But there is a huge difference between...
That's waaaaaaay too organized. I'll send my 16 year old over with his friends. He'll have that looking normal in no time :D
If you look at the pics there is plenty of wear for it to have worn off. The rim and denticles are even gone. I think it is quite normal and...
I think that one would come back in a bag :mad:
It can form anywhere.
The correct assayer's marks are P R, P is for Pedro de Mazondo ands R is for Raimundo de Iturriaga. And I believe the R is there on both of them,...
You might be surprised ;)
I'm reasonably certain that the second coin is a fake. According to the legends it was issued by Marcantonio Giustinian - Doge of Venice...
Primarily because you tried to use a link that was posted 5 years ago. Use this one - Mint Error News
The pics sure fooled me :o
You got that right !!
On May 26th, 2008 the Goldbergs will auction off the finest collection of world coinage the world has ever known. This collection includes great...
verdigris - A green patina or crust of copper sulfate or copper chloride formed on copper, brass, and bronze exposed to air or seawater for long...
Mohurs - on a Spanish galleon ? :rolleyes:
Jace there must be a 100 threads here about coin software. Just do a search and you will find more than you want to read.
ICCS does not have a web site, that's why you can't find one. But as has been said already, they are indeed a very respected grading company both...
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