It may be authentic, but it sure looks like something has been done to that coin.
You need to think more along the lines of a couple of weeks. After that, it's too late.
OK - why did you expect premiums ? I'm not surprised in the least. In fact, I expect prices and popularity to go downhill from here. These early...
ou should be able to find an Air-Tite holder that will fit. Try - JP's Corner
You could choose to look at that way if you wish Mike, but in a historical context Wiki is correct.
Post a picture of one, then we can help you. And yes Frank, the Proof sets did come with a token, if you want to call it that. Take a look at...
ROTFL !! Now that, that is the voice of someone who has experienced it :D
Info on those cities isn't hard to find, just go to Google advanced search, type in Greek Cities. Then go to the bottom of the page that comes up...
Thanks, no longer mine however. It was 1 coin in an original Proof set btw.
That's not exactly what I would call a personal attack Topher, a complaint yes, but not an attack. And no I'm not taking sides. I've done the...
I always preferred this design myself - and they are silver ;) [IMG]
They were shillings made of cupro-nickel - the same thing our clad coins are made of.
Generally not a good idea, especially if you use the heat.
I've never used them myself, I am familiar with them though. They are a good, quality holder. I alwas thought they were too expensive when...
They are not silver.
No, you cannot buy the slabs. If they are sonically sealed - no they cannot be opened without damage and re-sealed. I'm not even sure that NNC...
Just make sure you discuss the silver round and not the guy - otherwise this thread is toast.
Only if the fingerprint is fresh. If it has been there for very long at all then the acid from the fingerprint will have etched the metal and it...
And I would never have a problem with that Bone - except for one little thing. That is the problem with grading today - because everybody uses a...
In '55 there were 2 different types of packaging for Proof sets. Type 1 was the old style - the coins came in cellophane sleeves, one per coin,...
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