The coins are the same - it's just different packaging - part of the marketing campaign.
KM 543b.2 was struck at Calcutta - and it does have dots.
People lose them or throw them away. Then later decide to sell the coins.
OK - I'll put it this way - is the coin copper colored ( as in the pics ) or grey colored ? The reason I'm asking should be pretty obvious.
The whole purpose of the grade of a coin is to help establish value. That was the benefit ANACS provided with the net grade - it told collectors...
I'd say it is pitted.
Think about it Bob - if the coins were the result of a die that didn't get the initial engraved, there'd likely be a lot more than 6, or even a...
Plan on seeing a lot of them - looks like the mint is gonna sell well over 2 million sets this year.
2b1ask1 - OK - you got me goin now and I have to ask - the coin in the pic you posted, is the color in the pic accurate ?
Dealers are just people - there's good ones - and bad ones.
The O mint coins I'd give a 64 to all of them - about $45 each. The '79 & '89 - 63 - $30 each.
This is a good idea - making posts like this and asking questions. It's how ya learn - and it allows others to learn as well. Including me :D
A bit more than just "dip" I'd say - more like fairly strong acid :eek:
That's the thing about a lot of rarities - if most folks don't know about it, nobody wants it. For a coin to be "rare" and valuable - it can't...
Cleaned ? - No. Damaged ? - Yes.
Nope - according the the mint's press release - all future sets will be satin finish aslo.
Vicious rumors :D
I have the same book that silvereagle mentioned, but my favorite is Gold Coins of the World - from Ancient Times to the Present 7th edition by...
Yes, I see what you mean. But I think it's one of those things like looking for shapes in the clouds - it's not really there, just coincidence.
Probably, but if everybody thought that way - nothing new would ever come along ;) The problem as I understand it is that the spots are in...
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