I don't know who wrote that piece on Wiki but it is a mix of accurate and inaccurate information. As to how hammered coins are graded. The...
I think that coin has some of the most unusal planchet characteristics that I've ever seen. Wonder if some are roller marks ? There's some orange...
Again, harshly cleaned IMO. Along with everything else already said.
Even if it is real, and I don't know that it is, it looks to have been harshly cleaned so I doubt it would slab.
Looks to have been over-dipped to me. Being over-dipped is labeled as harshly cleaned.
It is OK to do it, but it must be done in the proper section. Please read the rules which explain it. They can be found here - The Rules
LOL ! Some excellent picture magic :thumb:
I can't recall the the title but seem to remember one back when I was searching out books on French coinage. Perhaps I am mistaken in that, it was...
Yeah it's 655. As to the mintage figures - the French records are very good if someone takes the time to research them. Oddly enough, Gadoury is...
58 on the first. The second one - based on those pics I gotta say to gets body-bagged. A Genuine slab at best. Coin looks to have been whizzed and...
You found out what many already knew Don. That being that ICG commonly over-grades moderns. As for the ANACS coin, was it in a new or an old...
I have my doubts PCGS would grade either of them. Something funny with the '09 - look at the hair. And I believe the '13 is damaged - part of the...
It depends greatly on which coin it is exactly. They were struck at many different mints and many different dates, and every one will be of a...
There are those who swear by Ciani and would use no other for reference on French coinage. But while Ciani is very good, he does not have it all....
Started by the same guy, same subject - CLICK HERE
You need to post a picture of your actual coin for us to be able to estimate value.
Indeed, the dealer is obligated by law to tell you who he sold the coin to. I would not give up.
Very nice :thumb: Another one that I always wanted but never got around to getting. And since you snuck this one in on me I shouldn't tell you...
I would urge you read my post in the other thread on this same subject. There is more to it than most realize.
A word of guidance - if you wish to learn about grading these early Walkers in circulated states, you must first understand what they look like in...
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