It actually looks like the flan is thicker at one edge than the other. If that's the case, there might not be any seam, just an optical illusion.
You can say that again. I'd crack it out just to hold it in my hand!
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Sure looks like one.
That "excess metal residue" is usually referred to as "casting bubbles." They are very common on cast fakes. The pockmarks on Victoria's face...
I love that 1869 half. It looks way better than a PR62 from your pic.
Fakes are always in season on eBay.
I'd list it now. Here's a listing where someone's sold 23 of them at £700 raw:...
If it's copper, use VerdiCare. You may or may not like the result, though, because if the verdigris is advanced enough, it may have eaten into...
On the web site and submission form, it only says that applies to rarities (over $100K value), crossovers, and reconsiderations. PCGS guide for a...
DBA = Doing Business As. It's a thing you have to register to do business under a name not your own as a sole proprietor or a name other than...
What guarantee fee?
The dime, quarter, and half are actually struck on authentic coins of the same series. The medals are not overstruck. Clark Gruber & Co was a...
Actually not as expensive as you might think, except for 1885 and 1886, as long as you're not after CAM or DCAM pieces.
I know! I've been asking around about the $100 trillion note at shows, hoping some dealer had one they'd get rid of cheaply. No luck. :(
I think it's lost in the lighting as well. Several of the photos on VAMWorld don't show it well, either, and the die polish over the eagle's...
I'd tape two 55's to my glasses if I thought I could turn them into 55 DDOs. :P
If you know where to get PR62 Liberty Nickels for $90, I'll take a dozen. ;) Also, is it just me or is the color on the 1840 cent (top left) a...
You could always send it to @messydesk and get a VAMSlab sticker. :)
I saw some decent deals, but not any incredible bargains. Did they get snapped up already?
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