Larry - I really can't say if yours are original or not, but you may have accidentally bought something really interesting. The first one appears...
No, artificial toning cannot be induced in that pattern with those colors with those characteristics with that quality. (yet)
The incredible, rich, multi-rotation rainbow toning with impeccable textile centered on the cheek... that is a magnificent coin. The price it...
To be honest, I haven't really tracked Franklin prices much recently. I built a really nice set on the NGC Registry, but I sold that over 10 years...
I agree with your assessment of the strike. Not a chance of FBL. Luster looks a bit weak, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt based on how...
So somebody counterfeited an Omega counterfeit? Wow. What's next, fake Hennings?
Good guesses everyone! PCGS said AU-50, and yes, it is an O-108. The die crack at the top of the obverse helps with identification.
Ooh, was one of them secretly made by the Franklin Mint? ;) Haha, just teasing, of course. I have no idea, I'll have to let a specialist answer.
No, you said "It's only a gram light" I think you might have meant 0.1 grams light? ;)
Well, in that case then I have no idea!
The cherrywood box is nice. Those are the names of 4 hoards - but there is absolutely no traceability back to the original hoard. Redfield was...
I don't know what you misread in the OP, but there is no world where a US coin is allowed to be off by a full gram! That is ridiculous....
Good job! Here's my additions/changes to your thoughts: 1949S - The weakness to the left of the bell crack means no FBL. While there are...
Well, they are Maundy coins. These usually come with a PL or semi-PL surface. First one appears to have some clashing, which is common on smaller...
Is it raised? It appears to be a die gouge. See if this answers your question: https://www.error-ref.com/die-gouges/
Very, very cool. I've seen this one and I've seen the Walton specimen. Fun story - I was at the PCGS table when they slabbed the Walton...
I love a nice, big, easy to see die crack like this. Not only do they make the coin more interesting, but they also make it super easy to nail...
@Mark Metzger , before I respond with another writeup like I did in the last post (which, I will do that this afternoon)... I'd really like to see...
The obverse has quite a few marks as well. They are just hidden under the toning and harder to see. The reverse has wide open fields at the...
Since I haven't posted much here in the last year or so, I've got a few coins to catch up on sharing. This one was from earlier in the year. I saw...
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