First, they simply filed down the seam. Very common practice. Second, this coin appears to be imitating a coin from one of Alexander's generals,...
I am horrible at coin photography, but one thing I do know is never use a flash for coins. Only use other lighting sources. Since coins are...
Non-proofs are only released through authorized sellers. You cannot buy directly from the mint. Go to www.comparesilverprices.com and see a...
Casting bubbles are the giveaway here. Also, the coin its trying to copy I believe faces right, not left. A common mistake for those making...
Yeah, the whole series was struck on bad planchets. I would ask the opinion of a EAC member. Maybe TPG's give this series a break since so many...
S mint cents were made for circulation up through 1974 I believe. Past then, only Proof or collector coins bear the S mint mark. I agree,...
What is the sound of one hand clapping? Same with coins, two sides MUST be struck in order to strike a coin. Almost always a one sided coin...
Um, well we have been dealing with fake ancient coins for centuries before the first pilgrim shot a turkey, so I do not understand how "ancients...
In ancients, coins will sell for millions without a slab. I don't know why US collectors are so afraid of relying on their own knowledge and...
Yes, I have also won .99 auctions. Similar to your story, though, was a seller recently, (a couple of months ago), listing a series of Turkomen...
I went with C as well. I like and appreciate a nice nickel tone, so liked B and A better in that regard, the spot in front of his face on B would...
About three times a year.
OTOH Doug, there have been large hoards of these found recently. I know this from the fact there have been multiple group lots of 100 identical...
Pecunem is not snipable, but I understand your point Kasia for Ebay. Makes me want to go to Ebay and see what is ending in a few hours. :) I...
Last I remember I thought Valentine was the basic reference for the series. I never got into the SL half dimes, though.
Good gosh yes it does. Looks polished, actually, (basically a specific type of harsh cleaning).
Yeah. The longer you are in this hobby, the more regretted miss purchases stories you will have. In ancients, its not even about the money. The...
BU Type 1 Buffalo nickel, Oregon Trail half, WL half dollar, and SL quarter. I do not collect US anymore so fill in the grades that can be had...
Weird you should post this. A friend at my ancient coin club had a nearly identical coin for sale last night. I was going to buy it but forgot my...
Well I will argue until I am blue in the face that both halves of SS/Med comes out of the employee's paycheck. It is how I budget my Labor rates,...
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