You are correct - but how many people actually do know what to look for ?? Not many.
A novel way to sell a counterfeit I suppose :rolleyes: But he'd do better if he'd just say it's a counterfeit instead of a replica.
Would only be about $300 - won't be much of a trip :(
That's one I've never seen before - nice coin !!
You could always use real gold coins - they tend to tone very little :D
You did OK :)
KM 512.22 - another nice coin ;)
It could even be the felt - or the glue holding the felt to the wood - or the wood. That's the thing about coins - almost all materials, except...
I envy you Steve - I can't draw a straight line with a ruler !! :eek: Very nice design ;)
It is likely the box itself combined with the normal air in your home causing the toning.
Nothing that I know of :confused:
The last large cent was issued in 1857. So I'm not sure what you have but it's probably a token of some kind. Post a pic if you can and maybe...
You need to remember something - the mint does not have any say in the matter. They have to mint what the law tells them to mint.
The detail of the leaves, the hair over the ear and the tip of the crown.
Normally on a Proof coin I'd say it's a break in the luster - it looks dark because you are seeing the darker metal underneath the cameo. But...
OK - this should get ya started. Ancient Coin Minting Ancients - link 2 Coin Roller Money Museum Coin Tour
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One other thing - if you were to search this forum and look for it, you'd find where I have repeatedly stated that ALL grading companies will slab...
People believe what they want to believe - regardless of what anyone, including the TPGs, tell them. But that is why ANACS always net graded coins...
Yeah - they could remove the verdigris. But they won't be able to help the corrosion found under it :(
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