Gotcha, I guess that makes sense. I didn't know if that corresponded to the end of a certain empire or nation, or the rise of a certain...
Sure, its your opinion. However, if you are going to give it a details grade, please explain why you think it deserves that? What problems are...
I think what I'm trying to ask (and was implying without saying): planchets at the mint tend to be somewhat rough (from tumbling, handling, etc),...
Come on SLEC, don't fail me! Strike: 65. This a good strike for an O-mint. Towards the late 1800's is when the O strikes really started going...
The key point here is "looking at pictures." Pictures will never completely portray a coin, and you can't really understand a picture unless...
I would clear a whole shelf for a good, up-to-date, modern, fully referenced, authoritative US Coin encyclopedia. I've already cleared a couple of...
I don't see any DDO. I see ridiculously magnified pics of a Lincoln.
This is not a generation of NGC holder that is in strong demand (yet). The pressed holder, before the sticker, is in demand. The coin appears...
I agree with 58 BN. The high points have discoloration, which leads me to believe there is wear. The luster in the fields is impaired, and the...
Who is John Galt?
Cool story, and cool coin. Out of curiosity, why do you not buy anything after 1500? Is that a special date, for some reason? Is there some...
Cool that he gave it to you as a gift. Do you have a question about it, or are you just showing it off?
Ah well, looks like nobody else wants to play. The 1320 was also graded 64BN by NGC. Looking at the animation, you should see that there is no...
Haha! I was a day early with my Tiny Moroccan coins post. I'll just have to dig something else up!
If it's a secret society, how do you know about it? :watching:
Looks like machine doubling to me.
If the weight is incorrect, they are definitely fake. If the weight is correct, that doesn't mean they are good - counterfeiters quite often use...
Grading coins is the single most important skill for a coin collector to have. Plenty of books will show you pictures of coins in various grades,...
Thanks for confirming, that is exactly what I expected to happen. Question: did this have the typical appearance that we associate with coins...
Nope, not even close. As stated, several of these coins are suspicious. If you have a coin dealer local to you, I would recommend taking them to...
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