At least it was only a bullion coin. The reason this happened is because vulcanized rubber is infused with sulfur. It might be ok for a brief...
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What's the one in the third picture, bottom left, that says UNC MS67 GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC, 1961-D 25c?
That Franklin has had a rough life. Best case scenario, it's cleaned, ugly, and worth around melt. :( As to the error, if you're referring to...
NGC only crosses from PCGS. PCGS will cross NGC, ANACS, and ICG.
Specifically, it's a 2009 1 yen. :) I can't read Japanese -- I just matched up the date on the link you posted.
Whoops... I missed the provenance at the bottom of the post. :-)
Wow, there's a coin dealer in Holland? I'm from Michigan and have been to Holland, so I'm genuinely surprised.
What even is that? A bad attempt at a fake T1 gold dollar? Is it from Alibaba?
Neat. What sort of permits did you need to get this out of Italy?
Those both look like great coins! I especially like the later one, although Athena looks a little stoned. :P
Doesn't count. :)
Nice! I'd be curious to see what it looks like after a good soak in distilled water and/or acetone. Side note: I have a real appreciation for...
I don't know for sure, but it's a really busy design. It certainly wouldn't have fit with the size of letters they used.
[ATTACH] Newp from eBay. Looks just as nice in hand. :-)
My guess is it's this one: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/grading-a-possible-kennedy-purchase.266908/#post-2205991
Nice! Wish I could get a silver Buffalo for $49 above spot these days. ;)
I just have to include this quote by lead attorney Barry Berke:
I think you're on the right track, OP. Stock photos would definitely be a reason for me to refuse to continue with a coin transaction online....
Eh, why? The population reports are a mess, anyway.
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