Looks doubtful - $1 Proof 135,307 - Unc 59,192 $5 Proof - 39,219 - Unc 16,291
ICG is the only TPG who even grades ancients. They are highly respected by all in the field.
Correct. You can buy them in novelty & souvenir shops for a few dollars.
That's exactly what Speedy wanted to know. Care to take odds it's from the PCGS price guide ?? :secret:
I think you have a copy.
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If you are saying that you think your coins are Robinson copies, I rather doubt it. There were only 25 made and they were struck. The copies you...
Value would be hard to determine. It sounds like what you are describing is a love token. That is a coin that someone has altered and written...
If I understand your post correctly, you are saying that you have a 1823 5 francs and inside it is a magnifying lens. If this is the case, the...
Howdy Brent - Welcome to the Forum !! It is known as a squeeze job. Someone has taken 2 nickels, placed a quarter between them and either hit...
It's easy to understand. They know that if they submit the coin at a minimum grade and they get lucky, then they can sell the coin easily and for...
Coins from annual Mint sets will rarely grade MS67 or higher, most of them will receive grades of MS65 with a smaller number receiving grades of...
The number of ways to intentionally or artificially make a coin tone are nearly limitless. But experienced collectors can often detect the...
Howdy pennyante - Welcome to the Forum !! You can find many price guides listed - Right Here
Ahhhhh, now I understand. Completely missed the word near :vanish:
Yes there were restrikes, you can find out about them and find pics - HERE - As you can see, there is quite a difference. I'm reasonably...
Not sure what you are asking Adam, are you asking if we think they are genuine ?
Just curious, but why not ? Typically the two terms - mint condition & uncirculated - mean the same thing.
When sending in a coin that is already slabbed you have the option of requesting that it not be cracked out and re-slabbed if the new grade will...
That is done when the planchets go through the upsetting process to put a rim on them - they are washed afterwards.
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