There is no doubt at all that the market is down, and has been down for 2 years now. Some segments have shown some rebound, or at least stopped...
Nice coin, doesn't have much to do with his comment about a market for such coins though. A buyer here and a buyer there does not consitute a...
Yes, of course it would. And that would be the exception to the rule. Ever know a rule without an exception ?
There's harshly cleaned coins, and then there's harshly cleaned coins. Doesn't seem to make sense does it ? Well, it does. But that's because...
It says the medal is 22 karat gold (.917) and weighs approx 12 grams.
Those aren't crosses, they're fleur de lis - flowers. In that condition the coin isn't worth more than a few dollars. And I have no reason to...
XF40 at best.
No jello, that is not what their "coin sniffer" does. The name "coin sniffer" is a misleading name. All they are doing is using technology...
Let's put it this way, there are no silver examples known. So the chances of yours being silver - slim to none.
1745 1 reale is what it is -
No need for an expert; most of those experienced in the hobby will tell you that they handle coins with their bare hands because they believe...
Ya know, I am constantly told that my grading is too tough when I disagree with the TPGs. Well here we have a case where I did agree with the TPGs...
No, not at all. I thought I explained it later, but ...... It's pretty much an accepted fact that 80% of raw coins are problem coins for one...
Charmy - I don't need to see the coin. I don't even need to see a picture of it - neither do you. And I am not basing anything on my opinion....
Really ? Then how do you explain all those little black dots all over the coin and all of the darkness in the recesses ? That coin has...
Ahhhhhh I see. So now they are using "special" graders huh :rolleyes: Charmy, with all due respect, horse puckey. I'll give you all the...
But was I wrong ? Or have I always been right ? Let's see Charmy. The evidence says this - the coin was previously graded by NGC as 64. NGC...
You are thinking in terms of today. But think back to before coins were made. Gold and silver was used for two reasons. 1 - because it was soft...
Ahhhhh - now I see. In the original pics that just looked a dark streak of toning like all of the others. In your blow up it looks like damage,...
The coin shows signs of light corrosion as would be expected and has a small scratch. But overall it is in very nice condition for a ground find....
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