I don't think mine is just a weak strike because the reverse and much of the obverse is well struck, including high points such as the ears. I...
A little grease on the die can leave weak areas like that. I found this one in change. Not worth anything, but I find it interesting.[ATTACH]...
Assuming, as we have been doing, that the coin is gold plated, as the color in the pictures suggests, I like it. The underlying coin was in very...
I would imagine provably genuine racketeer nickels would be scarce to rare, and not just because it is difficult to prove. Not only were there...
I'm no expert, but I have seen gold-plated "no cents" pieces being offered by dealers at a premium because of their "colorful" history. The...
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That is also a problem with TPG graders. It comes down to both a science (adherence to written standards) and art (just how much does the nick in...
I like your reply, but I'm not sure I'd say "never." If the computer guru's are right, in the future not only may AI be able to judge eye appeal,...
Thanks! I had not found these sites before!
Wildwinds.com has a start on this. A great resource, but you have to have a good idea of the ID before you can look up the ID. A computerized...
Just wishful thinking, to be sure, and it would require a long time and lots of volunteer cooperation. But it would be nice!
I would like to see similar technology used in a slightly different way. I collect, among other things, ancients, but my budget is very limited...
An 1841 dime received by a friend in change at a fast food restaurant about 20 years ago. He gave it to me.
What are the weight and dimensions? I'm no expert, but I'm going to guess the weight is nearly right (2.5 g.), but the diameter is one or two...
Thank you! That's really great information on this!
Thanks!
I have, I think, a Wang Mang cash. But I bought it cheaply on eBay, and I don't know how to tell if it is genuine or a modern fake. What do you...
This is really fascinating. I had more or less guessed the means of production (except I didn't think of a roller), but your reply has led me in...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] My son (not a collector) traveled to Poland and bought me this coin as a souvenir, but I can't ID it. It appears to be billon,...
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