Numismaster was originally $179 a year. After about a year of few using it they dropped it to $79 a year. This'll probably go the same route - I hope.
It helps a great deal if you have a certain familiarity with the coins. I used to collect French coinage, so I know a little about it. So how...
That's the probelm - there aren't any. Coin Archives was the first, and only, such search engine. I will agree that it is a tremendous amount...
As usual, it comes down to terminology and the definitions of that terminology. People everywhere use words incorrectly every single day, usually...
Well, they asked for numbers relating to the "global rare coin industry". To me, industry encompasses everything. And I rather think that's how...
OK, this one has me stumped. The reverse with the cross with scalloped ends and 4 crowns in the quartlets is a typical French design. But the...
Give the man a cigar ! KM # is 115 by the way.
That is truly a shame. It's gonna become one lonely web site.
A possibility, but solder typically has a different look.
Well it's French, and looks to have been heavily clipped. It will take me a while to pin it down. edit - I'm thinking it's 1486 if anyone can...
Clue 1 - turn the reverse over, it's upside down.
I've got a couple hundred in my albums and room for more. You can always send Anton a PM or email from here at Coin Talk. He's a member here,...
You want to be careful about mixing chemicals - you may not like the result. Poisonous gases can be released when the wrong stuff is mixed together.
Hmmmm - not the site owner to not respond and I've known him for years. Are you sure your messages are getting through ? You could of course...
You haven't missed anything really, for in your abscence most folks just stayed home and didn't bother to visit :D Glad you're back, now we can...
That's because there isn't anyone else with numbers that high. But in my report to them (Smart Cube) it was my estimate that Heritage only...
Each individual has to answer that for themselves. Deciding factor to me is to buy the coin you will be happy with - and stay happy with. Just...
There are other references of course, but I got that one from LES MONNAIES FRANCAISES ROYALES VOL. II by J. Duplessy. Duplessy classifies it as...
The following pics reflect what I find of particular concern about this coin. Now I can't claim to have seen all the '21 Peace dollars out there,...
Mark my point is this, based on what I have seen, during the past 2 years both NGC and PCGS have been more lenient in their grading. But it has...
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