Ah, yes, I too agree. However, "mint state" is not always as crystal clear. Many things and stages occur at the mint. Even coins leaving "as...
RobP is your man on the earlier silver, etc. I may be able to help out with the later milled predecimal. I accept the TPGs but many times do not...
It is not listed in a catalog (ie Unusual Coins by Krause last issued in 2011) even though those versions struck in silver or bronze are. They...
It is Great Britain. 39.9 gms. gold net. I paid 550 pounds for it in 2001. PCGS would not slab it. I did slab another 1910 St George & Dragon with...
Here is a gold Wreath Crown from the Spink 2001 Patina Sale, purportedly unique for variety: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Not an expert either but with the younger bust and legend with Theodosius, I would pick the younger. Not sure of this either but looks to be a...
Yes, thanks indeed. Didn't go over too well to others. I guess it needs to be big and gold...LOL
Well nothing, just thought readers might appreciate a glimpse of a very rare coin, esp. in condition. No big deal.
These are IMO best presented just as you got them, in proof. Rarity is of course the bit for these mattes and I am so glad they are not to...
Yes, Modified Effigy. PCGS MS65RB. This coin has a gold lustre in hand and is superb. I have no idea how I managed to sneak it out from under the...
I really love these Gothics and congratulate you on this one. Occasionally decent specimens turn up at reasonable prices, so keep eyes open!
I am so surprised that there has been no response or feedback to this post. If you like English pennies, this is a major 20th Century rarity, and...
This coin is one of the type I love to collect, and the only unc. $10 coin I am missing from the Franklin mint series. the proof-like specimen was...
Umm, there is a bit of a trick in this one perhaps....By the way, there is no wear on the king's features just the poor lighting of an iPhone 6s.
The lustre actually better in hand: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice coin. A lot of history there....Tough times.
You are quite right, and eventually I may have to if it is to come for sale. At one time it was not as important. The Monaco coin went for 50k...
Of course that is always the way out, and I agree: seeing it in hand. Since that is not our medium for viewing, then perhaps referring to it by...
AFIK, they will occasionally send GB coins to GB for experts to look at. However, I know of an instance where they did NOT take the advice of the...
Rob, I think you are mostly right. There are some coins that are difficult to evaluate as the presentation may occasionally surpass the ability to...
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