Isn't it odd that they are slabbed as "mint error"? I mean, what's the error? :shifty:
That makes sense as the rarity ratings seem to go up along with the "according to" values. What doesn't make sense is why such an old catalog...
Someone please remind me what "roubles according to" means in these auction descriptions. Used to know this, but now I'm drawing a blank.
China, Empire 10 cash year 3 (1911). Unfortunately this one appears to be a modern replica.
Webbing is the leftovers of a sheet of metal that the coin blanks were punched from.
These are catalog numbers from the Standard Catalog of World Coins, which uses KM, Y and C #'s. You will see people referring to these very often...
Nice find! By far the hardest to find and most valuable year of the series :)
Maybe photos are tricky, but in hand they look distinctly different. KM 22.1 is like a dark tan/beige color and 22.1a is gray. Weight is the same.
If you're not looking to buy immediately, you can get a nice example cheaper than that by sitting on auctions. And you won't have to worry about...
I just had to rebuilt my world coins only search. They made it a little more tricky, but still works for me, try this...
It's not a doubled die actually, just a re-engraved or re-punched letter. Quite common on 19th century Canadian coins, especially the 1 cents. You...
Most ever spent on a single coin.. about $400. Most ever spent on a lot of multiple coins... $1,800
Indeed, that is a very gorgeous example from an already gorgeously designed series. I have an 1838 example of the same, which I picked up from our...
I've noticed the same thing for Chinese provincial issues from the late 19th-early 20th century. I think this may be why Krause doesn't even list...
The 10 para is a very nice example, great find :)
Very nice article and attractive coins. I have yet to add one of this design to my collection, but most definitely on my list :)
I'm fairly certain that the "carbon spots" are just artificial aging and applied on purpose. They appear in one form or another consistently on...
Weak/missing details are worrisome, but the photo is too small to tell if this is how the coin was made or the result of being ex-jewelry. But...
If you don't mind me asking... how much was it?
Glad to see you back @Mainebill :)
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