I'd prefer that you post pics of the coins if possible, but taking the grades for what you say they are - the 1818 2 reales is worth about $15 in...
Yes silver and gold went to crazy heights back when - but let's not forget it was driven there by artificial means. Which of course is why it came...
Conjugation and declination - boy how I had that drilled into my head. Guess it didn't take too well. 'Course it's been 37 years since I last...
Yes, I believe it is an honest thread. I think GCL is a young man who wants to learn - but he also thinks he already knows some things....
That depends on how you wish to define brittle. Even non-PCV filps are still flexible - they bend. But if you bend them enough yes they can crack....
And you wonder why people become frustrated with you ? :confused: I am well versed with the Periodic Table. I am also well versed with gold...
Hmmm - slow down a little and read " They also sell Saflips - no PVC." Mylar contains no PVC and yes they are hard.
Just don't forget that melt value for a silver dollar is $5 and change ;)
Sometimes when the planchets are plated the zinc in solution reacts with the copper and forms brass which may be what you have there. It's not...
Boy - now here's someone I'm surprised to see ! Howdy Greg - Welcome !
It's possible - but I doubt it. Sorry to tell you this - but you are dead wrong. Gold is one of the softest metals there is - and the most...
Nope, that's no joke. Hess-Divo is a real auction house.
Air-Tites are less than 50 cents each at JP's Corner They also sell Saflips - no PVC. But a 2x2 will do just fine until you can get either of...
For future referrence when I'm not around - Latin Translations ;)
obv - Louis XV King of France and Navare rev - In The Name of Our Blessed Lord
Hmmm - I get to watch deer, elk, moose, coyotes, the occasional fox, eagles, hawks and assorted small game - just by showing up for work every...
It is a heron, the mint director's mark - Jean Dupeyron. The mark in front of the date is the engraver's mark - Hugues Joseph Gamot.
Oh the young have so much to learn - you wouldn't be takin a woman with ya Speedy :D
The reason the black mark does not show up in the pics is because it is toning. In many cases, to capture toning in a pic you have to take the pic...
OK - let's start at the beginning here. The black mark is the result of toning. Most folks think gold doesn't tone much, it does a little, but not...
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