One does sacrifice "touchability" when coins are in plastic slabs. But for proofs and high end Mint State coins, that's for the best. It is a...
Cool! I've never had a quinarius.
Thanks for the image help as always, @Deacon Ray. The coin is in hand now, and has subtle but appealing luster not seen in these images. I might...
Summary of changes, December 20, 2017 Here's what's happened since the last update. (A goodbye) :( First, I bid a bittersweet farewell to one of...
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[IMG] Lord Marcovan's "Eclectic Box" collection
Please see my CollectiveCoin gallery. You may have seen some of the love tokens already, but all the prices have been reduced slightly. Don't be...
Actually, per the Coinflation site, @Amos 811 is technically correct. That calculation takes the 5% zinc alloy into account.
Eh, this does look like a fun idea, but I'm afraid it's a nonstarter for me. The whole reason I'm selling my love tokens is to focus on my...
That is interesting. If you'll allow me some rampant speculation, I would imagine it was the old Wayte Raymond "penny boards" of the 1930s (the...
Neat. I read this last year. [IMG]
Congrats on your Gallienus! Yours has pretty decent silvering on it. Often these just look like bronze. The silver layer didn't always survive....
Pictures could be better, as you mentioned, but from what I can tell, they look pretty nice and original, with CircCam contrast. I like that.
This just in: PCGS has graded the coin I purchased MS62! This is cause for celebration, as I was expecting a high AU grade. :) Below is the...
@Dj67- I'm pretty sure I have a nickel-sized jewelry bezel just like that, if you want one.
Nope. Regular 1922 Peace dollar, and harshly polished, unfortunately. Looks like it was in jewelry or somebody's pocket piece for a while. (It...
I would suggest you post bigger closeups, but I'd still be just as clueless then. ;)
Indeed. Those "have his name all over them", so to speak. Both are nice, but I quite like the Severina. (Nice patina, lady coin, etc.)
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