Looks like a lovely frosty lustrous coin to me. [img]
Appears I haven't posted in this thread before. Bought this in the fall of 2015. Not a rare coin, but pretty amazing in this state of...
I'd grade it MS66PL IF the green spots on the eagle's head and body were taken care of. The surfaces are pristine, with a bit of typical die...
Beautiful coin and design, but as others have said -- this one is "impaired". Been cleaned, possibly many times. It'd make a great pocket-piece...
I received the exact same (apparently "boiler plate") reply. "New and Improved" often means they are going to completely screw it up!! Leave well...
I'm curious, is there a reason/rationale for why you chose PCGS over NGC for grading CWTs? I'm not a fan of PCGS for grading exonumia, just...
This is a strike issue, not a "wear" issue. From PCGS, I'd guess a grade of MS62 or MS63. Clearly BN, not RB or RD.
Finally pulled the trigger on this 60mm medal this morning. [IMG]
No edge stamp, original as far as I know. I have found no mention of the 1913 pieces having been restruck by his son...care to offer a link to that?
Yep, I've been to that site many times over the years.
My understanding of "bronzed-copper" (at least how it was applied to Conder tokens) was a copper planchet, onto which was applied bronze powder at...
The 1913 "patterns" were minted in "denominations" of 2, 3, 5, 10, and 20 Marks. They were minted in metals bronze, bronzed-copper, copper,...
There are many pieces engraved by Karl Goetz that I find artistically (and historically) interesting -- but among all of his designs, his many...
Super, as always. The Augsburg medal (last one posted) is my favorite of the bunch! :D
@lordmarcovan , absolutely stellar research and story. I really appreciate all of your work, and thanks for sharing this with us all.
That Atlas price is just hilariously stupid. They are worth about $150-200 in NGC or PCGS 66/67, and around $120-150 in 65. It seems Atlas is...
I looked up the information for yours. It is not a proof and your date is bold but not an original Hearn high relief item. Hearn did not strike...
Hi @stldanceartist : I guessed MS62/3 (I was guessing MS62). The spot at 1-2 o'clock on the obverse (near the holder prong) looks like it could...
A companies ability to "quasi-grade" coins as 70 isn't a reason at all for preferring them over another. As far as I'm concerned, ASEs and other...
Well this thread sure did devolve into nothing to do with the original topic... :cigar:
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