So you wouldn't mind having a possibly counterfeit heirloom, Bone? I think gold coins should be certified because there are so many counterfeits....
11 grams minus 2.5 grams is 8.5 grams. Gold is climbing so hopefully it is real. Charlie
Gold just hit $500. Charlie
I think that is pitting from the verdigris. Charlie Edited to add: I can't see any evidence of scraping.
There are no hairlines. It has the pink look of a dipped copper coin. I think it would probably be bodybagged by NGC and PCGS. Charlie
That one is AWESOME Mikjo. :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: Charlie
Was it nickel or silver? Charlie
I think that's just because of my lousy pictures. :o Charlie
Beautified, cleaned, conserved, preserved.... Whatever you want to call it. :eating: Charlie
I'll guess that your cats name is Mercury. Thanks for the fun contest. :kewl: Charlie
Here are some before and after pictures of the 1950 proof cent I sent in to Beautiful Coins Again, to be beautified. Unfortunately, my picture...
Welcome to the forum Mike. Pictures would be helpful. It could be a mint error or it could be post-mint damage. Charlie
:thumb: Interesting info MrBrklyn, I didn't know that about the mint hating New York. :eek: Charlie
Couldn't the "casting bubbles" actually be bagmarks? :confused: :confused: Charlie
WOW, that is a nice one Peachy. :thumb: :cool: Charlie
When you take it out of the 2x2 check the rim to make sure there are no marks there from a bezel. A lot of $5 gold coins including my avatar have...
I got some rolls of the new buffalo nickels from my bank for face value. I doubt they will ever be worth much more than that. The mintage for...
Welcome to the forum Avery4jc. Your pennies are not worth more than 10 cents each, unless they are uncirculated. The 1943 "silverish" ones are...
Another reason PCGS and NGC coins sell for more than ICG and ANACS coins, is because PCGS and NGC have set registries. Some people make a lot of...
I'm glad you like it Morgan. :) Charlie
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