No, more like a memento. It was the custom in times past for a person to give his/her lover a coin, often inscribed with initials as a symbol of...
This is what I was referring to - It is not plated - it is solid 24k gold.
BC - First of all, please understand that my comments are not just directed towards you. In my opinion you brought up a very important point...
There's a bit more to it than meets the eye. The people of the Key's are a very cliquish group. The only ones who they consider as true Conchs are...
Geeez Charlie - I know silver has gone up, but not quite that much. A silver dollar contains about 3/4 oz of silver. At current prices that makes...
BC - I've gotta ask a favor here. Would you please explain the significance of, or what you mean by, the comments at the top of each picture.
It's worth about $30 IMO.
So do many others, including me. But there is a huge difference between believing in something and understanding it. You have to live in the world...
It's simple - the public believes that it is harder to find high grade examples of the P coins than it is of the D coins.
What exactly is your question Linda ?
It's a combination of the environment and storage methods. And yes - it looks like NT to me.
Depends - was it a single malt ?? :D
Market grading has been with us for almost 30 yrs - I doubt it is going to change any time soon. ALL of the grading companies practice it, so does...
Read more carefully Speedy ;) Yes - it is worth the gold content, that's all.
Nahhhh - it's too big. An SF of 1.5 is the normal design criteria :D
It's possible it was intended to be a love token.
I agree, the supposed ancients are copies of some sort. The WRL probably has something to do with who issued them. And even without the hole, the...
To the best of my knowledge there hasn't been a variety name assigned yet - as far as I know this would be a first. I'd just say doubled die and...
There have been occasions when business strike coins have been struck with dies intended to strike Proof coins - like the Wide AM cents and the...
C'mon Mike - tell us how ya really feel :rolleyes: I can certainly understand your sentiments, there is a lot of truth in what you say. But...
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