Looks gold plated maybe.... Bad plate job?
Doug... I think that the GSA gold deal might have not been owned by the government per say... I think these may have been coins seized by the...
I can post pics of the 2 types of packaging tomorrow.
You need this one... It's a shame it's a details coin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I did start oozing blood earlier.... But I thought it was just from the humidity...
Not entirely true Conder... I own 41 of the 321 pieces... They are all baggy... But uncirculated 1884 O and 1921 and 1922 dollars... It appears...
Just picked up this guy today. Asking $8,000 but will listen to serious offers. PM for more details. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I picked up this pair of Liberian coins this week. 1847 2 Cents PCGS SP65BN [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] 1890 E 2 Cent NGC PF 65 RB [ATTACH]...
Nope... Those are called flat pack GSA's... they are the leftover unsold coins from the GSA Hoard.
If I still own them after the WFOM they will probably go... But it's possible I won't get a chance.
I picked these up this morning. Both XF 40 by PCGS. 9x7 Stars Large Letters [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 10x6 Stars [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I picked this piece up this past weekend. This coin drew me in with it's color... in hand it almost looks like it's glowing. It's really a...
It's aluminum as well.
Roy, I suggest you create a thread of your own to discuss your coin. I'm sure it would make for a great discussion in itself.
The significant loss of design indicates to me at least that it is some sort of PMD...
It is attributed to the 1896 period of the movement.
His name was Israel Switt.
Good write up... It may contain my favorite numismatic typo EVER.... [ATTACH]
Sometimes coins get stuck in industrial dryers like the kind used at a dry cleaner and get run through many many cycles... This is like an...
Looks like a dryer dime..
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