Very sorry to hear that Art - I shall miss her :(
Remember the fake slabs on ebay ? Well that's what it's about. Yeah CT got mentioned too ;)
Similar words were used in all of Scandinavia. And in all cases it was a large silver coin. Yes I know that some say daalder or daler derived from...
Hey Ed - do you read Coin World ? If so ya better check page 2 of this weeks edition. Your name is mentioned prominently :D
I kinda doubt you could shake the slab hard enough to actually leave a mark on the coin. JMO
That is debatable though many believe it to be so. I find it much more likely that it was derived from the term used in the Netherlands - daalder.
Not necessarily Ed - you just don't sell to the same person you pay to appraise them.
It's beginning to look like your best bet might be to just purchase a copy of the Cherrypicker's Guide. The book has all the pics and descriptions...
Wellllllllllll - there is hope that his taste will improve with age :D Seriously Speedy, I'm tickled absolutely pink that he likes collecting...
That and the fact that PCGS does not list such things unless asked to do so.
Great Gary !! :D Gotta say - the lady knows her Frankies ;)
Actually baileyl, most folks here are not dealers. They are collectors just like you - and me. Now believe when I tell you, I do understand what...
Any info you need to submit a coin to ANACS can be found HERE An "electro" is a copy. Given the weight of your coin, I would say they are...
Ahhhhhhhh - much better :D Gotta admit - looks like the "double eye" to me ;)
Really hard to tell based on that pic - you might have better luck if you don't blow them up so much. Most of the time doubling can be seen on a...
Len - perhaps I didn't answer your question clearly - you said - So my answer is yes - there is a rule of thumb. To do exactly what you said...
You just need to explore the site. That is the most comprehensive site there is when it comes to VAMS.
With you knowing nothing about coins it will be difficult for you to make any determination by yourself. Having an experienced collector or a...
You could try looking HERE
And such a lovely tarnish it is :p Too bad it aint mine :D
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