Dipping = damage. Think about it; you're talking about using chemicals to strip off the outer layer of the coin. Reputable sellers would note...
I don't know the medal, but the inset coin is the reverse of the 1926 US Oregon Trail Half Dollar: http://www.commem.com/prod08OR.htm
Beautiful coins there.
Any fans on the board? What do you think of this?...
I'm teaching a class on Counterfeits and Fakes & am looking for examples. If you've been burned or have come across an interesting fake in a bulk...
Some great foreign coins. I've got some of those too! And, ahem, the 1903 peso is from the United States (the US Philippines were a territory then).
Assuming that all of the Morgans turn out to be real, it sounds like you made a reasonable offer (for both yourself and for the seller)....
It looks like at least one of those coins is a XX Cash coin from the East India Company. Probably shipwreck salvage from the Admiral Gardner...
Bump...
Any large cent collectors willing to help a newbie ID this variety? I would guess the grade as G4 to VG8 (and the last would be very generous...
If you're offering $40 for a mix like that, I can get you twice as many coins for the same price. Just send me a PM. Seriously, those look like...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgemo/8412296961/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgemo/8412298477/ It's silver toned (aluminum?) and the...
I'm leaning towards C9 (bent stem variety).
Any opinions on this?
I heard about something similar a while back, but had forgotten. Thanks for the reminder. I've also heard that there are some chemicals that...
Thanks - that one was driving me crazy. And the picture bashing was less than helpful. Why does it have the date 2099 on it? It appears that it...
I'd say it's worth a buck or two as a fake. It would make a great example piece for the class on Coin Scams that I'm teaching at the Plano Rec...
Interesting. Some of the early 20th century Australian coins have very odd prices in the Krause catalog.
Any experts on Mexican medals feel like weighing in on this?
Anyone hear of Mae Bozi's Tavern? I haven't had much luck digging for it on Google, but was thinking it might be worth hitting old newspaper...
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