^^Ditto...if you buy a slabbed coin, it still could be fake. NGC does not offer any guarantee the coins they slab are real...A reputable seller...
yeah, that's a nice racket. Best part is, people see a slab and immediately think that because it is encased in plastic it is authentic, makes one...
Very cool seal stones and cameo. I particularly like the Baktrian cameo :)
It doesnt look fake to me. All the same, on a coin like this, simply buy it from a long standing dealer with a lifetime guarantee of Authenticity...
Did you use a rust remover? It will most likely require scrubbing with a soft brush.
Here you go: http://www.expomedals.com/1900/ Lovely medal BTW...I am no expert but I dont think yours is an original...it looks to have 21k...
I take it only paying members are allowed to participate in these? If the deals were good enough to offset the fees and then some, that would be...
I was taught the '5 races' and they broke it down as: Caucazoid (white) Negroid (black) Mongoloid (asiatic) Australoid (indian/native) Then...
I this it IS exceptional and worth mentioning she is a woman as they are rather rare in this hobby.
I think it mostly is. Sure its also about information and knowledge but seldom have I found myself in a position wher eI could not get the info I...
Not by me, not enough to go on.
I see nothing wrong with acknowledging differences, that's what makes humans interesting. To ignore them would simply be dishonest and silly. A...
I asked you in that thread to produce ANY reliable reference to say that a coin like the augustus you posted (in bronze and in that style which...
The first coin you posted here (Augustus) was fake...period. I did not say THIS coin was fake nor did anyone else...they said for a coin LIKE...
which is why I wanted to see a larger picture. This is the same guy who posted a fake Augustus and when it was pointed out, insisted he has...
Well, certainly nothing could be said for sure with such photos. I just want to see a larger, higher quality pic of the obverse as I cant see...
Greek by way of Egypt :) It is a Ptolemy bronze with the head of zeus.
Any way to get a better (larger) photo? mainly of the obverse. From looking at your obverse it looks...odd. Below are a few example of the few...
The other side is the same. Like the last one I posted above, it has the same image on the reverse as it does the obverse. I think its the lowest...
It looks to me like there WILL be pitting and discoloration but at least in my opinion, its better than it rusting away. I buy here and there on...
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