According to academia of today, silver was the 3rd metal discovered in aprox 4000 BC. Since silver is able to be found in its native state, it is...
While I have no personal experience with this, I have heard of folks buffing out scratches on slabs. Hopefully someone with real experience with...
Very cool! Never seen one of those, where did you get it? Do you know any history on them?
No idea of the value, but that is awesome! Nice find!
Thank you everyone, I really appreciate the input. It is fun learning a new part of this hobby! :thumb:
I have found paper to be very interesting lately. Found some interesting serials. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Tell me what you think. I...
Are you sure the scratch is on the coin and not the holder? Also there are really only a few co's that are reliable. NGC, PCGS, and ANACS are the...
Coinman is giving you good advise.
I hope you do sell it my friend, and for a lot of money. I was asking that you share what you learn about this medal from the experts that others...
please report back what you find out! You have us all interested now! :)
Great PDF Mark! Thank you!!! Edited to add - And I now know what that "eagle eye" is all about! Double thanks!
I don't know anything about it, but nice copper!!
Wow Coinguy, NICE PICKUP!!! Thank you everyone for the info, figured I would take some better photos outside of the 2x2. Let me know if you want...
Cool link Mikes3, thanks! Anyone care to venture a guess as to the grade? I really have no idea what I am doing, it looks better than a lot of...
I would like to use this coin to learn a few things in particular. I would guess this coin would be a "problem" coin, yes? The stuff sticking to...
Get a rope!
I am NOT an expert, AT ALL. :) The stuff clinging to the coin is light green, and I assumed that is was verdigris or how ever you spell it. :) The...
New collector just figuring out what I want to collect. So I am pretty much grabbing everything that I can. :D Got this coin last week and wanted...
Thanks guys for the advice, the bay amazes me everyday. :)
Thank you Conder, Great info PennyGuy!! Thank you! From the pictures it looks like it is fairly easy to tell. Thank you both again. I will update...
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