Howdy Debbie - While I cannot say with absolute certainty the coin is or rather was a fake, I do believe it was. I know of no such coin...
Nice additions :thumb: I'd say the 8 reales would grade high F/low VF, was probably struck with a rusty die ( thus the few bumps on the surface...
It probably has something to do with the washing process.
Probably wouldn't do much good if you did. Most of the small cloth covered packets of silica gel only hold a gram or two of the stuff, and since...
The value of coins is not based on the age of the coin, although many people seem to think it is. The value of a coin is based on its date, mint...
Howdy Mark - Welcome to the Forum !! Sorry, the pics did not come thru :mad: But I can tell you that yes, die cracks on Liberty nickels are...
I understand, the P mint quarter is the one I am saying is missing.
No, of course not. But the holders that the mint uses on the Proof ASE is the same type of holder as an Air-Tite ( that's the brand name ). And...
Dunno about the star, but yes on the rest.
Not really - this one is .983 ;) [IMG]
Just to avoid any confusion - I'm not saying the date was tooled. I think that part is 100% genuine. But there are other areas on the coin that I...
Well, back then they didn't do things the same way we do today. Back then, a skilled assayer would use a touch stone and in a couple of seconds he...
Look at the Red Book - there is a blowup picture of the 1836 50 over 00 variety. Look at that picture with a magnifying glass - your coin is a...
It seems that what you don't realize is that quite often bank rolls have nothing in them but common low grade coins. And that applies to rolls...
Just a tad off center, or else it might be.
Tooled means that someone has taken a metal tool and carved into the coin in order to make it look like more of the design is there than there...
Look at this pic, http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/dsc01556.jpg - notice the 5. Now look in your Red Book. That's what I'm seeing.
Typically, 23 carat is .986. Most of the older gold coins ( not all of them mind you, but most ) of the kind you mention were made of nearly pure...
The set would have no value over and above a regular set. If anything, it might sell for less because it is missing a coin.
They don't, it's just that women would rather spend them than collect them :D Duckin and runnin now :vanish: Seriously though, there are...
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