I realize it's your opinion, nuttin wrong with that. What we are trying to tell you though is that sometimes it doesn't matter how skilled you...
Post a picture if you can Mitch. But based on the weight you report, the coin is probably a fake since genuine examples of the 1 reale should...
Maybe. But even if we are we have little choice but to keep on keeping on. And Grbose, they don't have to post, all they have to do is read what...
Same thing that always happens. It cost you more to buy it, and it cost everyone else in the world less to buy it.
Just so everybody knows, there have only been 2 entrants so far. Still plenty of room for more ;)
joserra - about the only place I can find in Europe that I know could help you would be the Fitzwilliam Museum. Here is the contact info - Contact...
Methinks skullduggery is afoot :kewl:
:loud: Bad Jimmy ! Bad, bad bad ! You can't experiment with every coin. Now you go to your room :D Reminds me of when I was 8 years old and...
What if you were aware of coins, like those you refer to costing MONEY, losing 50% of their value in less than a year. What would you say then ?...
Joe it sure don't "look" like silver. But that could be due to the alloy. But as said, specific gravity will tell the tale.
Diagnostics, other than the usual differences between Proofs and business strikes, would depend on the specific coin. So if you can provide a...
Paul - there are exceptions to every rule, as I noted in my comments. But don't take my word for it. The forum archives for NGC and PCGS are still...
Think about what you're saying for a minute. Then consider that fully 80% or more of all coin sales made take place between two dealers. Then...
Me, 63 - TPG, 64.
Morgan - do you know how to resize photos ? If you do, then just resize your pic to 250kb or less and THEN upload it to the forum. Or - read...
Dunno about removing marks or using ultrasonic cleaning, but there have been numerous reports from very trustworthy people that PCGS has dipped...
I've always known that's what most people do. And as stated earlier, I agree the obverse is the more important of the two sides. But...
Dang straight ! It's all your fault ! :D Yeah - that's your fault too !! :hail: eddie the TPG's have never paid any attention whatsoever...
OK, then I'll ask this - do you believe that gradeflation exist and is real ? Mark the point I am getting at, and I think you know it, is that...
Those ARE the answers BNB. If you insist on following this investment idea of yours, which I advise against and always will, you must do those...
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