Try looking at the coin in question alongside a genuine example. The genuine is on the right.
Just as an example here a few mintage figures of maundy sets for various years - 1971 - 1,108 1980 - 1, 198 1985 - 1,248 1990 - 1,523...
Looks like mechanical doubling to me.
An encased coin is one that has been set into an outer ring of metal, usually as a memento or keepseek. You ever see a penny with a horseshoe...
and another one down - another one down -------- another one bites the dust !! :D :D
Just gimme a few more months and that will all change :D
You did better than I thought you might - the Real D'Or is AU58 - the demi ecu MS64.
Just look at the design :confused:
Congrats on your accomplishment !! As for your question - please use the Open Forum for that kind of post - that's what it's for ;)
Not really, the age of the Monarch doesn't have anything to do with it. But mintages were limited to a few thousand.
Can I answer the last two at the same time - with one coin ?? A 1542 4 reales struck at the Mexico City mint. The very first coins struck in...
LOL !! - great response ! Don't wanna hijack your thread but I couldn't resist - I'll be brief. The first is a Real D'Or 1546-56 issued under...
OK - let's throw you a curve ball :kewl: [IMG] [IMG] Maybe even two of 'em :goof: [IMG] [IMG] There's other coins...
In that case my young friend I suggest you spend any and all spare time browsing pics on eBay, Heritage, Teletrade and every coin forum you can find.
But now what would happen to the anticipation factor if we did that ? :D
Each lens has a different minimum focal length - I use a Nikon 5400. Some cameras have 1/2" - 1" and so on. Mine is 1/4". And it allows plenty of...
Howdy Christy - Welcome to the Forum !! You can also try - Ken Potter's Variety Vault Byers Numismatic Corp.
Not always - but it is an option. NCS will also authenticate and slab problem free coins if you like.
You can try a suit - it's been tried before. But with very, limited success. The attached file will provide some "light" reading and some info for...
Yes a macro lens will definitely help. And I wouldn't worry about getting to close as long as you stay within the limitations of the lens. I have...
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