Wow. That is just the coolest thing that someone has done for me in a while, Paddyman. You're the greatest, sir! This has made my week. (Nice...
OOps! Can I have this thread moved to World Coins, please?
Among the "condition rarities" in South Korean numismatics most certainly must be those "bronze" (88%Cu / 12%Zn) Five Won and 10 Won coins with...
I have recently bought two cheap ($2) key date Japanese modern coins that I think may have been "whizzed." A close look under 5X magnification or...
Alas, he probably doesn't have the time to grace the Mint with his eminence to whip 'em into shape show 'em how to manage a Mint...which he could...
What I want to know is how to get both tape, and magic marker off of a coin. Some knucklehead I bought coins from had marked his own inventory...
Why a mailer envelope? Why not vacuum seal it in one of those "food saver" bags? Wouldn't that do the same thing, only better? Any envelope...
Or we could just not appease corporate-welfare interests (zinc lobby) that, with the rapid changes in the world (technology), are going keep the...
I'd really want to put mine in airtites. I'll look into the CAPs albums for their type set. I wonder if they list the same coins? I'll find out...
All my public library system has is Donald Kagin's books from 1981 and 1985 on the same subject...
Here's your answer: It's hard to see, but these are all PF-67, except for the weakly-engraved 100 Won coin, which is PF-65. [ATTACH]
Oh! You were able to order something from Mr. Kim at Sujipbank? Nice. Did you do it via paypal, or some other way? I think that the coins in...
Good God, what this implies... Thanks for the info.
What about the surfaces on them that makes you think Environmental Damage? I'm not familiar with this series...
PF-60? Wow, that is one chewed-up proof coin, regardless of the series. Unless it's an "absolute rarity," most coins in PF-60 would not be very...
Oh! Thanks for that. I just remember periodic table abbreviations (Au, Ag), so these must be specific to coins and medals(?) And, yes, that...
Cool back story to your set. Btw, what is "AV" and "AR"?
Thanks for all your kind comments. I hesitated somewhat to share this, so getting your positive responses is pretty humbling.
...and a lot easier to do than shooting all that tedious video. Cheers!
COINage Magazine has printed an article of mine in its February issue. This article on South Korean coins discusses the most sought-after coins,...
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