Gonzers! I'll put the images on the fake Trade Dollar thread when I have time...
"spaghetti hair" isn't just for Washington Quarters.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255957542073 Pretty bad fake, poor dentils and the rev is a chimeric concoction of type 1 and 2 details. Check out the...
I'll guess MS63. It doesn't look like PVC damage to me. I will speculate that the coin was heavily tarnished, dipped, and what we see is the...
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I like to look at the auction archives on Heritage for comps. when attempting to price many coins. There are not a lot of recent sales of 1893...
I really like it; beautiful color and patina
A penny still had some buying power then.. I think Bazooka bubble gum was 1 or 2 cents? I'm surprised my Dad didn't have one of those "tokens,"...
That's very sad. Condolences to his friends and family.
The scratch would really bother me. I would return it with a message to seller that the scratch didn't show up in the photos.
Beautiful coin, Larry. I really like the subtle peripheral toning. And speaking of doubled profiles: [IMG]
That coin has a great look!
Mine has toning that I think is more likely from the velvet lined box, but I don't know for sure. [IMG][IMG]
Count me in, I'm partial to the German coin, for the castle/knight helmet/double headed eagle on the design. Would go nicely with my Wildman...
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Good job, Jack! Thanks for posting the genuine diagnostics.
Suggestion to seller, get it into a straight graded holder, then ask for hundreds of $$. Until then it's the proverbial "pig in a poke."
Yes, please keep us updated, as from the photos I like the PCGS example more.
... and be on the lookout for the 1919 DDO!
VG8; it might grade despite the rim damage.. otherwise nice surfaces.
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