It sounds like a magicians coin. Read this thread - Click Here
I would guess that the coin has just toned to that color.
You could send the pics to CONECA and ask them - Click Here
You can find the silica packs - Click Here You want this one - As for the plastic bins - just go to WalMart, KMart, a grocery store -...
I wouldn't. It's too easily replaced with one that does not have the prints.
To make sure I am reading your reply correctly - is .1 mm or 1 mm ? If it is .1 - then no, it is not really different.
Hmmmm - how about that you can't find 800 yr old gold coins in MS condition for under a buck :D Ya wanna know what I really hate about the...
I suggest you call NGC customer service and ask them any and all questions you have. You will find that they are quite helpful and will explain...
If the marks are from die polishing they will be raised. If they are from cleaning they will be incuse. In this case, since the marks seem to...
I'll second that - there is a lot of bad information out there.
It wasn't an experimental planchet - it is believed the coins were struck on planchets intended to be used for foriegn coins. As for your coins...
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Howdy ericsutter - Welcome to the Forum !! If they have, I haven't heard of it. Don't expect we will really due to the nature of Proofs. But ya...
Awwww c'mon now Speedy - you KNOW you feel the darkside calling you :D
Sounds like you already have a good start on it. But finding anything but Canadian in circulation would be rather tough in this country. You might...
How about just posting a pic here for everybody to see ;) Just click on the Manage Attachments button and follow the prompts.
Ahhhhhh - older coins, history - just imagine what it was like back then !!! Sounds like you might be a world coin collector and just don't...
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Howdy Bill - Welcome to the Forum !! Certainly nothing wrong with buying from the mint. That's how most collectors get their Proof & mint sets....
Possibly - but it kind of appears as if the pointed sections were pushed up and over the incuse area - which would mean it occurred at the strike.
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