No doubt about it - it is a large date. The two main diagnostics I use to differentiate the two are the top of the 7 and the loop of the 9 as I...
While such a variety for the coin you mention may not be known - varieties with an inverted or reversed letter are known for other coins - but...
Krause values for this coin range from $1.50 to $7.00. Based on the pic & apparent condition I would say your coin is worth about $3.50.
Well - what you have asked for has taken place - several times. The problem is - the grading of the graders is even more controversial than the...
NTC has been around since early 2001. In that time that have not garnered much respect, if any, in the numismatic community. As a general rule -...
If the coin were from a Proof set - the detail and the relief should be even stronger and higher than a on regular coin. But lower relief as you...
Yes, they could. But the major grading companies provide the ability on their web sites to check serial numbers and see just what coin is in the...
Ya know - you may want to contact your local Police Dept. and ask if there have been any coin collection robberies recently. I could...
Yes - error & variety coins are graded just like any other coin.
Is the coin actually thicker on one side than it is on the other ? If not - then I would guess that it was struck slightly off center resulting in...
Well if ya want a pic of a big smelly lake I could help out :D
I can't recommend a book on the subject - what I've learned about toning I've learned from experience. But I can suggest a good place to start...
Hmmm - thought I could see the dates well enough - obviously couldn't :o There are 2 reasons why your coin, the '48 2 lira, and the '47 have...
I'm not much on varieties and errors - know very little about them. But there are many collectors who know a great deal and get all excited every...
Right you are ;) I sometimes buy coins that you may only see sold once a year - sometimes once every 10 years. You should try figuring out the...
Sarawakian - I decided to do a little checking now that I know what the coin in question is - may have an answer for you. When a person...
If you are asking about what looks like a closed loop at the top of the 2 - I would hazard a guess that it is the result of a die chip. I don't...
Unfortunately I clicked on Add reply before I was finished saying what I wanted - hate it when that happens :D But hopefully my now edited...
As satootoko has said - the values listed in Krause can be all over the board. Krause is no different than any other price guide - it is only a...
Now I understand - I shoulda figured as much :rolleyes: Guilty your honor - that particular coin was definitely one of those that made me...
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