Unfortunately most of them have ben turned into jewelry in recent years - not when they were made.
I've said all along that it was possible the coin was genuine. The only problem I had with it was that it does not match any design known to me or...
I'm really not being argumentative here - just trying to answer your question. But if you were to try the method I described using a piece of...
For whatever it's worth NOS, I've seen world gold coins that would be worth $10 - $20,000 turned into jewelry. Afterwards - value might be 20% of...
No - they didn't turn them into new planchets. They just took a coin a struck a new one on top of it. The pressure from striking the new coin...
There are no web site price guides for world gold. The book Jody suggests is a good one - I own it. But I actually prefer Gold Coins of the World...
NOS - If this helps put you at ease - if Ian is correct and the coin is genuine - then it is worth perhaps a few dollars more than you paid...
How about everybody take a breath and relax :rolleyes: It's perfectly OK to have differing opinions - it is even expected. For one thing, we...
I forgot the privy marks long ago my friend ;) I am trying to simplify things greatly. So my question as posted before - " Now then, NOS...
If you are fairly certain there is PVC damage, or some other corrosive on the coin - then use the acetone. It may or may not help.
That is the purpose of my 2nd to last post - to determine just that. In my opinion, based on the info and pics you have provided, it can be no...
Here, I'll make it easy. These are the larger, higher quality scans. [IMG] [IMG]
Ian - I am quite enjoying this - rather think you are too ;) So let's narrow things down a bit shall we ? Now then, NOS says he has...
I'd say the current bid is already a bit high and there is almost 3 days to go.
The stars, or privy marks are completely different designs. The legends on the obverse are totally different and in different locations. And...
The term reale has been used many times over the centuries. It has had various spellings depending upon the country that was using it at the time....
NOS - You're not gonna like this very much, but I think there is a rather significant problem with Ian's analysis. A 1/16th ecu is 20mm in...
Yes D is Lyon.
If you are asking is there any 1, single book or publication - no, there is not. The only way to find out such information is to read specific...
Not money - medals, struck to commemorate certain events.
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