Heads Up Folks I hate to say this - but I got a hunch that the person who started this contest may not be returning to end it - or award a prize.
Typically that coin was struck as a 20 lire in silver - KM #70. But Krause reports that 20 lire and 100 lire pieces were also struck in gold. I...
Boy Richard, for a minute there you had me thinking that YOU were the one with the new coin shop.
I would suspect that the problem may be that yor book does not go back far enough. Looks like that coin is dated 1573 - most of the Krause books...
Geeee I dunno Mike - I can think of a couple around here right off. Don't wanna name any names though :D :p
Howdy Cloudsweeper - Welcome to the Forum !! Boy Howdy I gotta tell ya - I've seen more people interested in collecting gold in the past 3...
What Speedy said ;)
Well yes and no. Coins, because of their nature are never really smooth. The metal will always have microscopic ridges. That's why they say to...
Howdy Dazz - Welcome to the Forum !! They are called Liberty nickels - not unusual of course, but I imagine they seem pretty exotic to someone...
I understand your point, but as I said - think about it. Visualize in your minds eye what is actually happening in the two situations. When you...
The dragon ;)
Not if you think about it. Consider - what surface would be more likely to mark a coin when placed on that surface - a piece of cloth with...
Howdy Wooster - Welcome to the Forum !! I would start with the Red Book - for less than $10 it will save you a lot of time and effort. By all...
I'm afraid I must agree with the others :(
I believe the Frech coin is a Louis XIIII liard struck in copper. It has little if any value in that condition. I think the other is a token.
We have a few token collectors here JAG - just might take a bit for them to run across your post. But when they do - I'm sure they'll offer what...
Go with JP's - I've used 'em for years. And they have QUALITY packaging ;)
Looks like a die crack to me Nick.
Afraid not Speedy :( The highest price I can find for a 1/4 oz BU platinum is about $235. Even the 1/4 oz Proofs are selling for under $225 on ebay.
Ahhhhhh - I misunderstood you ;)
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