Damaged. It is an error to believe this coin is an error.
Exactly. We know that counterfeits exist and what they are, but tell us what makes you think this coin is counterfeit, @paddyman98?
Merged the duplicate threads.
You're calling that "perfect"?
PS- hammered gold and the grading services give me huge headaches. I had an episode last year that really annoyed me, but we won't get into that...
I can't help you with variety attribution, but I will say you got a very nice price on that coin indeed, and if it's better than @panzerman's,...
This is a very annoying glitch in the NGC/Krause database, which affects at least dozens of types (and who knows, maybe hundreds). I encounter it...
I personally find that unlikely, though I will concede that it's possible.
Naah, I've only got eyes for one coin in that auction, and if I get outbid on that one (which seems likely), there is other stuff on the agenda. :)
BTW, @Roman Collector - I saw something on CNG and noticed you were high bidder, so I stood aside. Really there's just one particular lot that's...
Yes, that makes much more sense. Thanks.
Interesting!
$17. Free shipping to USA and most other countries. Now sold. [IMG] [IMG]
First: Found on November 25, 1976, in the top drawer of my grandmother's sideboard, while I was getting the silverware out to set the table for...
It's a CircCam, at least. ;)
Nice smooth brown surfaces? Who cares about a little wear if they look like that? They look great.
(not-so) Secret Santa greedily contemplated keeping that tricolored Faeroe Islands piece for himself, but finally relented and turned loose of it....
Roman Egypt: billon tetradrachm of Hadrian, Year 15 (130-131 AD); Hadrian receiving corn ears from Alexandria [IMG] Obverse: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA...
I transcribed part of the description from the Wildwinds listing, since the seller's listing was in German and had some terms and abbreviations...
Luck! Good luck! Expanding your horizons is always a good thing!
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