Here's a couple pics of coins from that 1911 Proof set to show off the color -
Based on just a quick look I would be of the opinion that those are 2 cast fakes. Now I don't have my books handy or anything else to be able to...
No, they don't care whether you depend on them or not. You as the buyer are the only one who should care. You see, I don't care how many books you...
It's an American Silver Eagle, nothing unusual except the color and I kind of like that :thumb:
Correct.
No, you graded it OK. The dealer was net grading the coin (downgrading it) because he knows it is a problem coin (cleaning & shellac).
Two I would recommend highly - Encyclopedia of US Gold Coins 1795-1933 by Garret & Guth. And - Early US Gold Coin Varieties - A Study of Die...
Yes, it is Proof. Here is a picture of a 1911 Proof set in the original holder that I used to own.
I would say the coin has VF details. I also think that what is on the coin are the remnants of shellac that has either partially flaked off or...
In a nutshell - no. Nor is there any reason to. These coins are readily available, I'd just about bet that I could find a dozen examples that are...
That really is the problem, you cannot KNOW it is authentic unless it is examined in hand by an expert. It is not worth the risk to buy these...
One small problem, I am pretty sure that the spot he is asking about (see the pic) does not correspond with any possible clash mark. And no, it is...
Yes, it is in effect. Want proof for your own eyes ? Take any coin you choose out of your pocket, get the softest cotton cloth you can find. Rub...
They don't buy it to begin with. First of all because they would no tbe buying coins at yard sales or flea markets. And even if they did visit one...
Off metal errors are rather easy to explain and they happen far more often than most people think. The mint uses hoppers to carry planchets to the...
Don't get too hung up on this aspect of the alloy. Even .999 gold tones. I can show you plenty of pictures of coins with .986 and higher gold...
That's it pretty much. What is any putty ? It is a substance used to fill in marks and dings to make them disappear. It is the same priciple...
Well, that is not permitted either. It is called double posting. The other thread will be merged with this one as per the rules. But just as a...
On that point we shall continue to disagree. In regard to price, yes, it is the actions of the market that really matter. But you see, there...
Mike I don't disagree for one second that they are doing it - it is patently obvious that they are. But they should not be based on their own...
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