Yeah - but she never comes to Utah :(
Hard to say for absolute certain based on a pic - but it is a copy in my opinion.
Here's my thoughts on shipping charges - it's quite simple. As long as the shipping charges are plainly posted on the auction - then a bidder has...
Howdy GermanCoins - Welcome to the Forum !! I'm afraid I can't help you much with medals as I do not collect them or have any books on them....
johsan - But your question has been answered. The chop marks were placed on the coins by Chinese merchants. The purpose of their mark was to...
Speedy - Keep your money - buy coins instead ;)
Well you've received most of the answers already bigelk but there are a couple things I might add. First and foremost is watch for a while. If you...
Don't we all !!
Counterstamps are an entirely different story. But you're right - they are becoming quite popular and some bring quite high prices on the market....
If I understand you correctly - you are saying the coin is a normal color under the surface color. If this is the case - then I would be inclined...
Just about everybody will have a different opinion on this - but here's mine. #1 - NGC - there is no doubt they are tougher in just about...
DrStrangelove - I have collected Spanish colonial silver in all denominations since the mid 70's. But I have yet to add even one coin to my...
silver art bars - Please don't be offended by what I am about to say - I mean nothing personal by it. But anytime an individual decides to...
Speedy asked a good question - it makes a huge difference in price as to which grading company slabbed the coins. But to answer your question...
Well you can always look at it this way - they didn't cost us ( taxpayers ) anything. The Mint is one of only two govt. agencies that actually...
I wonder if they are part of or affiliated with the group that started the new grading company last year :confused:
You ever think of contacting the companies that make the silver art bars ?
Just be around 200 yrs from now Sylvester and see what the collectors of the day think of State Quarters - or any other coin minted today ;)
DrStrangelove - I would say that perhaps one the biggest reasons people buy these coins at a premium is because they expect to make money on...
I think the point Nd was making is that the coins he mentioned were not released by the Mint - even by accident. In the old days - it was common...
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