Looks like a lamination or planchet error to me.
Make that a definite restrike. But it is genuine.
As a word of warning, most of the coins associated with Mel Fisher that are sold in jewelry shops, malls, tourist shops etc are sold for anywhere...
Now that one appears to be a railroad rim - partial collar strike. After a second look, I'll correct myself - encased coin. The edge pic had me...
No ! I'm quite happy where I am. Besides, I don't think we'd get along :D
For further comparison, take a look at this coin. The pics are huge, but I'm using the large version to illustrate a point....
He corrected himself.
I don't think so eddie.
My opinion is pass on that coin.
Then you need to tell this guy at the museum that he needs to further his education. Those things are milled - that means made with a machine. And...
White gold can't be 24 karat. It is made white by mixing silver with the gold. Highest I've ever seen is 18 karat.
The 2000 Library of Congress $10 gold comes to mind.
No, that is LADY Liberty.
Looks more like corrosion.
Pretty sure you mean this thread - Click Here
Mark - This is an entirely different situation than what we talked about before. Yes, this coin has a weak strike, but only a slightly weak...
PCGS AU55/58 - The hair above and around the ear and the cheek are the two areas that first show slight friction. The top of the headdress will...
Jim - Mark is correct, so were you by the way - you need to learn a bit more about grading. The coin in the auction, from what I could see,...
PCGS standards - XF40/45 - the wear is apparent, though the weakly struck coins will sometimes have less detail than well struck VF coins....
It's no different with world coinage on ebay than it is with US coinage Frank. Some folks have no idea of actual value or how to grade coins.
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