Now let's look at the reverse. This time the second pic is what it should look like -
OK snaz - let's do it this way. These are the very same pics, only I have cropped them to show certain portions of the coin. First look at the...
As for the rim dings did you open the larger pictures and look ? :confused: As for the misaligned dies - look at the bulge on the bottom half...
Take look now Steve -
IMO what with the somewhat flat strike, hits in key places, carbon spots, rim dings and being struck with misaligned dies - it should in no way...
That's fine, and I think you'll do fine. Wish ya lots of luck pal ;)
I moved your thread because you ar emore likely to get an answer in this section ;)
By that I hope you mean "floor bidding" Jack. Stay away from live internet bidding against floor bidders - that is truly dangerous ground to walk on.
Send him a PM.
I see nothing wrong with it except it is a very bad picture.
And you can do that, I'd say you already have done it if you would just stop the practices I recommended that you stop. I would also say that your...
Howdy Jessica - Welcome to the Forum !! Sorry to say this, but I am reasonably certain that is not a genuine coin. If it is indeed gold, the...
Do not misunderstand my comments Harry. I have nothing against restoring a coin by removing encrustation and/or corrosion, or removing any other...
If I could only tell you how many times that happened to me :mad:
Although threads about this collection have been posted before, it is of such importance that I think it worthy of being posted about again....
Hmmmm - I thought I did. However, you were more interested in other examples at the time.
You apparently also need to learn some humility. I humbly submit that your knowledge of Indian coinage, or any other world coinage, could not hold...
Precisely ;) Finding the 20 francs angel in gem condition is quite easy. Finding the '48-A & '49-A angel coins at all is quite difficult at best....
There have been many, many things used to try and protect coins over the history of the hobby. And I mean going back hundreds of years, not just...
Shell = holder.
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