I agree.
Toning is a chocolate and vanilla thing to me. For the better part of my life I was a blast white fan. But then because of helping a friend out...
I'm gonna say MS64. Even the finning is still intact, and I think if the coin ever saw circulation - that would be gone in a flash.
Yes.
It takes years, sometimes a lifetime to accumulate a collection - yes ? Well, what most people don't think of is that it takes just as long to...
Well then I hope you will not be too surprised to learn that other forms of cleaning are also acceptable to the TPG's. It is only harsh cleaning...
I would think the banks would start screaming bloody murder for cents within a month. Within 2 - 3 months, they'd be screaming for everything...
Yes you are correct. But with experience you can detect most artificial toning. But there are cases where even an expert cannot tell AT from NT....
They are listed in the Red Book Ed, just not under the regular listings because the coins are neither business strikes nor Proofs. They are listed...
spock would you say that I have fairly decent knowledge in regard to coins ? As a result of that knowledge would you think that if I sold my...
I just wanna know IF you're gonna find your way back ? :D
I'm inclined to say the coin is MS - but can you post a complete pic of the reverse ?
LOL !! Now there's a man who is thinking ;)
The obvious answer is that they like the way they look. The other part of the explanation is many people want coins that have not been dipped. And...
It's supposed to be an 8 reales from the Spanish colonial mint in Peru dated 1736. Based on the pics there is no way I can say if it is real or not.
No they do not. Spanish colonial mints did not keep track of mintage numbers, they kept track of the total weight of the slver minted in a given...
Now you've really surprised me Bruce. I've known John for years and have always had the utmost confidence in him. I have in the past and would in...
Nahhh - lucky guess.
Much bettr pics. I gotta say AU. The coin has minimal luster and appears to have obvious wear on both obv & rev. But it is a remarkably clean coin...
Geeeeez Bone !! Ya gotta give a guy a warning ahead of time - almost brought on the big one there :eek:
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