It DEFINITELY is a long term process. Also the wallets were warm and perhaps a bit wet being so close to the skin.
Unquestionably a cast counterfeit. Worth a couple of dollars as a novelty. The grainy surfaces and lack of details give it away.
Just a quick comment ......... gold coins acquire that purple/burgundy/dark red toning from long term storage in an old leather wallet or coin...
In my humble opinion, it is correctly graded in that NGC holder. I would enjoy it as is.
Certain coins and bars are eligible for inclusion in IRA's but numismatic coins are not. The bars and coins that are eligible for inclusion are...
Hello CoinTalk! Yes. We are aware of the fake APMEX gold bars that are out there. It seems that once your product gains respectability in the...
Hi! I was traveling last week and missed this post. Thanks for including me on it. Let me check and see if we have see this particular "fake" before.
When you see one of the specimen strikings, all other New Rochelles pale in comparison. There are maybe 50 - 100 New Rochelles that were not...
Congrats. Nice color on a nice and completely original looking coin. You will enjoy owning that. That is how they should look. Well done!
If we all liked the exact same thing, how boring would life be! The fact that you may like or hate the toning that appeals to me allows me to buy...
Sorry guys but I disagree - a little bit. The "A" Vermont has original toning gained from years of storage in the cardboard distribution holders...
Vancouvers often come with very flashy luster. It's a coin, that even in MS63, can have great eye appeal. If you arent enamored with either, then...
You're welcome! I have found them before but it takes a lot of looking. If I see any I will let you know. But they arent cheap; however they are...
There were holders for some of the Texas commemoratives but they werent issued by the American Legion Texas Centennial Committee. The only...
One of the most interesting things about Classic Commemoratives are the "Original Distribution Holders" - some issues have none, while some have...
Sorry. I didnt Cherry it out of a bin here... Bought it at the ANA. Bought some very nice coins in Denver while we were there. Im the Director of...
Just a nice PCGS MS-65 with great original color, which is even better in person!
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https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/coins_to_medals/37/product/1964_john_f_kennedy_assasination__silver_german_issue/311955/Default.aspx The silver...
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