Yes they do. For a Proof 67 is not high, more like medium. And I have no idea what you mean by saying the hair is washed.
Yes there are a few metals that are close to silver in weight. Just look at the periodic table to see them. And you can make alloys all day long...
I would not have said cameo, I do agree with the 67. Gorgeous coin by the way.
It's a Swedish 2 ore coin issued under Adolf Frederick. In that condition without the hole, worth about $15.
Oh - did I say that out loud :D
I'm doubting if it's even real.
Better be careful, you could start a fashion trend :D
I suspect that both coins are fully cameo. But the older coin has toned, thus reducing the visual effect the cameo has regarding contrast. This is...
But how many do you actually see ? They really aren't as numerous as you think. Yes, some circulated. But compared to the numbers that were...
I have no doubt. But you are one of the few exceptions to the rule. For those with the knowledge slabs are not necessary. But there aren't many...
I wasn't sure, I contacted Howard myself and suggested he contact you just in case. I wish you luck with the new book :thumb:
Jim - love the hat :thumb:
Know it for a fact ? Not in a scientific way no, based on experience I do. The last time we talked about this the thing that sparked the...
Edward - have you contacted Howard Spindel ? He'd probably be more than willing to help out.
Everybody always seems to think that you have to spend a fortune slabbing coins. Well, I've owned thousands of slabbed coins and never spent 1...
As a general rule gold circulated very little if at all - ever. During the Civil War, gold and silver coins were hoarded - paper money is what...
I see there is a difference in the pics, but I chalked that up to the pics themselves. Coin's don't lose cameo, it's either there or it's not. The...
That is true to an extant Toad. However, while you can never tell for sure from a pic that a coin is genuine - there are cases where you can tell...
Ruben - you didn't read correctly. They grade 150,000 a month - or 1.8 million per year as it is.
If you spend a few days reading the threads on the forum regarding the subject - you soon will understand. They over-graded the coin.
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