I'll grant you the coin labeled as a die clash on that site has similar damage as the coin pictured in this thread. But a die clash ?? Kinda hard...
I intended no sarcastic tone, I made those comments mainly for the other moderators so they would leave the post here. As to your question -...
The mint mark, it looks altered to me.
Unh huh - yeah. They do look a lot alike [IMG] :p
No he cannot post a link to the auction, it is against forum rules to do so here. Techinically he shouldn't even be permitted to talk about one of...
I'll correct myself about the M, didn't think the initial was visible on the '89-CC, but on some examples it is. My opinion hasn't changed though,...
As I said, have the coin examined by an expert - in person. All I have to go by are pictures of it and all I can do is offer my opinion. You can...
A countermark is a mark that has been stamped into the coin by someone after the coin was minted. Bud, take another look at that mint mark. The...
I wouldn't worry about it much, COINAF is a group started to try and help fight fraud on ebay. We even have some members of COINAF here on CT. I...
I wouldn't even begin to hazard a guess as to how many coins on ebay are fakes, but there are plenty to go around. But perhaps a more important...
The coins used in the movie had the face of the actor who played Xerxes in the movie, so no they were not accurate.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you might be surprised to learn that a large part of the collecting community begged, absolutely...
Howdy lknjk2 - Welcome to the Forum !! I know you don't want to hear this about your first post here, but I do not think the coin is genuine. I...
No mint and Proof sets at banks - but they certainly have the coins. They are not in mint wrappers however.
Ahhhh - if they had said HCGS, I would have known.
You grade it according the worst side.
The luster on all Peace dollars is different than that on Morgans. You won't ever find one that has that cartwheel luster. The dies were made...
Yes it makes sense. There is rather drawn out process for the mint to ship orders and with very popular items it often takes a while for them to...
Hallmark went out of business about 1991.
Turned out better than I expected to be honest. It might have a shot at 64 but it's a 63 in my eyes.
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