The Smithsonian is one of the worst.
That would depend on many things, the year, the mint and which denomination. I rather doubt that an answer could be found in many cases. But the...
That coin is known as a Rose Noble, struck in the Netherlands 1583.
I'll readily agree with you about the scanners being great for picking up the fine details. But it's quite tricky to get them to illustrate the...
It all has to do with the specific die pairs used to strike the coins - they are called die marriages. This particular VAM was only produced by a...
Can you post a picture of this coin or perhaps list the specific legends ? The only Lei coins I know of are from Moldava or Romania. And while...
rn2bern2be - Please click on this - CLICK HERE I moved your post about the Bolivia coin over to the World & Ancients Forum.
Boy Howdy Ruben - it's a good thing you started this in the US Forum. Otherwise I'd be sorely tempted :rolleyes: But you are 100% correct -...
And don't forget that the bezels are likely gold too. You're best bet may be to sell these at a jewelry store. Since they are already set in...
Well I'm far from being an expert but I'm reasonably certain the Cal Gold is a token. The genuine coins all had a denomination on them. You can...
Yes - look at the serifs on the bottom of the letters.
I'll take your word for it - still a gorgeous coin. Not that many left with original surfaces ;)
Howdy rujam - Welcome to the Forum !! Not out of line at all ;) I'd say the coin would grade at about VF35/XF40.
Try joining from this page instead - CLICK HERE Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Join With Free Account. I've been a...
Easy enough to ask them :whistle: If they are not - the mint will come down on those folks like a ton of bricks :hammer:
I'd wanna tilt it in the light to see the cheek better - but assuming that's the pic, I'd say 65 :high5:
If they were in museums - they wouldn't look like that. Most museum curators routinely clean the coins they have in their care :(
Well - it appears to have the diagnostics that Becky mentioned on the serifs and the legs. And not being a VAM person I'm not sure which tail...
The guarantee is only valid if the same company re-grades it. If the coin is in an NGC slab - only NGC can re-grade it and have the guarantee...
I'd say F15.
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