I got it from a Japanese dealer. There are usually a few for sale at Japanese coin shows.
1909 Japan 10 yen gold, from the Ministry of Finance hoard (Japanese version of the GSA silver dollars)
I just wanted you to know I wasn't just "blowing hot air". :) At any rate, the two dates of St. Gaudens Double Eagles that seem be the most...
For comparison, this coin was graded EF45 by NGC:
1915 China. However, the denomination is on the other side. Why post only one side of a coin you want identified? If you want it identified, and...
Here's the actual page from the 1970 Redbook:
Ironic, isn't it, that the Chinese of that day didn't trust the specifications of our government silver, but today they seem to have no problem...
Which 1916 Barber dime would you rather have?
I hope that doesn't mean that they sold out :eek:
That 1916 will go at least VF-20 according to my ANA Grading Standards book, or XF according to this site:...
Actually, if you look at, for example, the 1981 price charts for both metals, you'll see that there were times that gold was higher than platinum...
It looks like album toning to me.
The thing with silver is, it's hard to find a silver mine like the Comstock Lode. However, it's relatively easy to find silver mixed in with lead,...
What about this 1834 Bust half dollar? Would you be ashamed to own this?
Is this 1846-O Seated Liberty 50c a problem coin?
How about this 1928? Is it a problem coin?
Would you call this 1928 Peace dollar a "problem coin"?
1798 Bust Dollar, Heraldic Eagle
The coin you have pictured is in all likelihood a fake. For one thing, the bottom stars (left and right) are too far away from Miss Liberty....
You've got a 5-pence coin from Ireland.
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