He bought them from a private individual - another collector.
This is what a genuine 1798 dollar looks like - 1798 dollar
ICG uses the recognized experts to authenticate the coins and since they slab 99.9% of those that are slabbed they are considered the best.
Report away, just don't forget this one little comment - As of this time the policy is not being enforced and enforcement may not be immediate...
You won't get 98% of spot, but you can probably get 90% by selling them to a dealer.
They also counterfeit them by the millions.
It means they went to a coin shop and bought them there.
There's several things, like with the coin you asked about in the other thread, the bust being too close to the right side of the coin is what I...
And why exactly do you think your grandpa kept them that way for over 50 years ? Nic-a-Date was around back then and I guarantee you he knew about...
I wouldn't bid - I don't think it's real. Let's change that to I know it isn't
Possibly, but I doubt it. More likely that the coin itself was clipped given it's age.
I wouldn't disagree with that.
I wouldn't lie to ya pal, I might make a mistake now n then, but I'd never lie to ya ;)
That makes two of us :D
Acid is acid, some just works faster than others.
A die crack is a raised metal line above an evenly flat surface. A planchet defect shows two uneven surfaces with one higher than the other. And...
No idea of value but yeah I've heard of 'em.
Close, mouton d'or from around 1700 ;)
They look more like planchet defects than die cracks.
Your coin is 61mm, yeah that's big. Though the are not common, they do make Air-Tites in 65mm and 76.8mm. I'd contact Jp's Corner, he should be...
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