Here are some rotated-die examples of S. Korean errors. These seem to be the most common. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
But... it's not the "wet" kind of white out. It's dry. This is the stuff I'm talkin' about: [ATTACH] And, yes, it is odd to try to keep threads...
I have used the "dry" kind of white-out on 2X2s before. It's called "Bic Wite Out brand EZ correct" You slide it across the 2X2 and it leaves a...
This nice dark "bronze tanned" toning is especially nice on a Mint State coin. I have a 1951 (first year) Japan 10 Yen coin with similar color.
Wow. That is incredibly civilized of them... And your idea is a champion one! Now, they'll take your absolutely golden idea (that they would...
Whatever anyone here thinks, the TPG companies have thrown their lot in with the Chinese and other Asians: PCGS and NGC have performed their own...
I have made several eBay sales to China with no problem.
SEE?! Chinese people were in North America Waaaay before Columbus or the Viqueens! Actually, I think this coin is from much later than 1300AD.
I think I remember the very coin you speak of! Yeah, errors in South Korean coins don't seem to be easily found, but are certainly more common...
Hey, man, you are asking one of my big questions about contemporary World Coins, especially the "less-commonly-collected" types. If there is...
I don't know much about the numismatic community in Japan, but I remember reading a news story about some tourist from Japan dropping $20K on a...
I really like these Japanese annular-coin errors. Wonder what they do with the "holes"? Donut shops can at least sell theirs. [ATTACH]...
For some background on the Korean coins: http://www.dokdo-research.com/koreancoins.html
Yes, "agorah." Thanks for the correction, Eugene.
1) Japan 5 Yen (year 46) 1971 2) Israel 1 Shekel (? date) 3) Japan 1 Yen (year 54) 1979 4) Japan 10 yen (year 53) 1978 5) Taiwan 1 Yuan "year 64,"...
The history and travels of numismatic pieces are a major part of this hobby for me, also. Sometimes, the story behind how a piece just came to...
The answer is MS-64. Really. Sweet example. I really like Swiss 2 Franc coins, too.
I'm thinking of a service that I can provide to owners of PCGS-graded coins: Before they send to CAC, I will, for a fee, place a blessing over...
Very nice set of coins! I really like your Filler in MS65 Red. Yeah, that's got to be a tough one! Yeah, you could try to crack out and...
I was afraid of that...
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