Look real to me too.
I was thinking the exact opposite actually... if you compare Krause prices to the Red Book for American coins or the Charlton Catalog for Canadian...
Different places have different soil conditions, but a lot of the copper that I've dug from that time time period tends to look a lot worse....
With silver doing so well I've been culling my collection of silver coins that have little collector value and sending them off to the refinery....
In my opinion, it's all about the PCGS name and the cost of getting coins encapsulated. When you buy a raw coin on the Bay it's like gambling......
Take a look at Midwest Refineries. After doing a lot of research, they appeared to be the most promising. I recently sent them a package of PMs...
Because it's been gold plated, it's considered an altered coin. No TPG would ever grade one and I doubt you'd be able to sell one to any serious...
First off, the seller doesn't communicate in english very well so take his translation with a grain of salt. Second, these are common Indian...
I'm pretty sure he's not allowed to cuss you out in an internal eBay message. I'd forward his original message to the powers that be.
Plus, don't forget the snipers... one or two may already have an eye on your coin and won't bid until the very last second of the auction.
I heard that on these "free" listing promotions the percentage you pay eBay on the final selling price is actually higher then if you paid the...
Exactly. Cash the money order before you send him the coin.
Since the coin is pretty much ruined numismatically as it is, try carrying it around in your pocket with some other change for awhile. It will...
Actually, calling those gold soverigns Canadian coins is a bit misleading... They were made by the Canadian mint, but they are still British...
It's settled then... we all have to shoot our collections into space. :D
From their website: Midwest Refineries now pays: 95% of the pure gold contained in your order 90% of the pure sterling, photographic and...
Hi folks, I'm thinking about selling off some pieces of jewelry I've picked up over the past few years, and I'm trying to find a good place to...
Still an awesome take for your first time out... First time I went metal detecting in my backyard, all I found was rusty nails and bottle caps!
And all this in your backyard?! SWEET! lol So what kind of detector did you get?
Beautiful coin... got to love the Irish designs! I'm not sure if it's the photo or the coin, but I'm seeing both detail and some wear. I'd guess AU?
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