My favorite is similar to yours and for similar reasons - NJ. Just something about old George in that boat ;)
While you're looking in the Krause - better look at 1648 - not 49 ;) That's ok though - I was kinda in that shape myself when I found that coin :D
And here is another that I do not ( unfortunately ) get to buy so often. See what ya think of this one Andy ;) [IMG] [IMG]
Ahhhhh - you have hit upon another design I truly enjoy - the Mermaid ;) Since everyone may not be familiar with this coin - I'll even post a...
Lemon juice = bad idea. Cleaning coins period is usually a bad idea. The only time a coin should be cleaned is if it is contaminated with a...
Before I write this post - let me say this. I have never in my life submitted even 1 coin to any grading company. I probably never will. I do buy...
Thanks National dealer - kind words indeed. Can I blush now :o The campaign for coinage redesign is far from over and I am nearly certain we...
The Austrian 1915 ducats are all restrikes. What that means is that they were struck in more recent years, many of them in the '60s, with the date...
Yes I know. Unfortunately my previous host's domain is no longer viable. I am working on rebuilding the site though and hope to have it back up...
Andy - While I do not collect the franc specifically, I do collect some French coins. Among them the French rooster, the angel, a few of the...
There is. A couple of times a year Coin World publishes a price guide for Canadian coins. It is a part of the regular magazine so a subscription...
Howdy Art - Welcome to the Forum !! Yup - you're hooked ;) As for deciphering the Arabic script - depending on which book you have - if...
Definitely a business strike - and it appears to be in some kind of coin album or aftermarket set. See if you can get a pic of the whole set in...
Zinc naturally deteriorates in the atmosphere - it's the nature of the metal. As long as it is exposed to the air - that's what it will do. As for...
To be quite honest - I don't know if there is anything you can do or not. I would assume that the first step would be to neutralize the effects of...
That's why they make chocolate and vanilla Jody ;)
Douglas - Not that it matters to everybody, but if you are serious about obtaining Proof sets '36 - '58 - you should learn a bit about them as...
For coins of this type that is not uncommon. Other than the info already provided I could tell you a couple more things about the coin - but they...
Whewwww - glad you came along Tbirde :D I was having a hard time finding that one !
Can you tell us what metal the coin appears to be made of - copper perhaps ?
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