You're used to seeing toning start and stop in sharp defined lines huh ? I'm not. It is that aspect that bothers me and makes me think that is...
So ya bought it huh ? Hopefully you got the deal you wanted. Either way congrats on the acquisition :thumb: I'll refrain from a grading opinion...
I don't see anything right off that makes me think it is counterfeit, but I do want to check the mint mark in my books to be sure. And that...
You might want to find a new coin shop on your next visit. For if the dealer did think the coin was real, I can promise you that he will not be...
Tarnish, also known as toning can indeed cover up luster. But often when it does the luster can still be readily seen. Wear however destroys...
They used to many years ago, no longer. I believe that one was slabbed in '89 or '90.
The coin appears to be of XF grade, it has a few hairlines, a couple of bad hits and very little luster remaining. As for value, basically bullion...
Howdy Crow - Welcome to the Forum !! It's not a coin, it's a copy of a coin. The coin that was copied is known as a Spade Guinea from Great...
DJ I hate to say it but I doubt that coin would be slabbed by NGC or PCGS. Based on the pics, I don't think that's toning at all. It looks like...
I guess that depends on you define "big". Even a tenth of gram shows up. Of course you don't that it's a tenth of gram unless you have a scale to...
They do not require pictures for collectors either. They just require an inventory and value if there is a claim. Of course receipts would be most...
It's an Austrian 10 corona, the coin is typically valued at bullion content.
Among many who take pics of coins, black backgrounds are extremely popular not because they are trying to hide something or make the image look...
Possibly, but I suspect it is due to something going wrong with the protective coating applied by the mint.
You will find that almost always world coinage will sell for far less than any comparable US coinage. Many world examples that far exceed US...
Always liked the Vreneli design, something about it always struck me as being just perfect to typify the image of Switzerland. :thumb:
yes.
I thought the other one's were good enough, you just needed to know how to enlarge them. My opinion hasn't changed - still think it's a modern...
ahoss - did you look at the pics I posted for you ?
The mint doesn't have anything to do with it. New coins are distributed by the Fed.
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