[ATTACH] the third image is from the MS65+ coin with possibly even less bag definition (and dipped to kingdom come)
Hmm, good thought there however it matches up well there too: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, that was rather my thought. I don't know why the fields look like they have so many marks and will see if I can get a better picture - or...
Here is the hip area of an MS65+ coin: [ATTACH] As can perhaps be seen this is a weakly struck area.
This coin is of course the key to the currency “Sower” series of Francs, but I couldn’t decide if it is a mint state coin or higher AU. The...
Holy Grail of Belize ? I think so, the 1984 FM Belize specimen set. Unbelievable eBay purchase from about 6 years ago and the only I’ve ever seen....
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Uggh, tried to get a better picture and could not. 1894 is a super year for British Honduras cents in higher grade:
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I really love them & very dear to my heart, and managed with some difficulty to complete the FM set of uncirculated and proof...
Uh, that is the case with nearly all of my recent purchases. I bought a recent lot of TEN pieces of a particular date and coin (out of a mintage...
Yes, good point but that is largely my photography. I think it is pictured on the NGC site but was a purchase from Heritage so is on their...
Occasionally one hears about with the passage of time the degradation of the engraving and appearance of Victorian silver coinage. IMHO this is...
Nice 1849 Shilling, ex- Spink Numismatic Circular (SNC): [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Ex-Pretoria Mint: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1927 Matte Proof Florin, part of 6 coin set GTG on this one, LOL
Indeed. Also, besides it making sense, other rebel emperors put out silver/washed lower denomination coins because more could be made and got out...
Well, a bit hard to make out the detail but from what I think I can make out look to be a diverse collection of mostly circulated material with...
Wow, well they do not have everybody convinced and there has been huge number of well-rationed criticism of their opinions. See for example the...
To clarify, the major TPGs are not always consistent on grading these mid-70s matte coins. The very same coins have been called [ordinary]...
LOL, that was my own post and coin and forgot the details! Getting old ain't no joke!
Don't forget the "edge mules" where planchets from one country are struck - example is the florin in the '60s from GB struck on blanks from...
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