I am at a solid EF-40 with a shot at EF-45. What say you? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
‘Tis but a “Mechanical Error”
Looks like it was ground down
I doubt it on both of them. :(
That is the general consensus.
I took new pictures. These better capture the true in-hand appearance. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Ban Liangs are the same way. You can only make correlations in weights by looking at the averages for each variety.
The point of the thread was to show that they were related, by comparing the character on the ant-nose and the Dang Jin. Ah, I see now. I was...
The weights of these coins, when looking at the averages, was pretty consistent.
The exchange rate would have been 10 to 1. Here are some issues with that theory (no offense intended): 1. Wang Mang’s coinage was meant to...
@AnYangMan @Ken Dorney thoughts?
They all look authentic. What is the size and weight of the Ban Liang?
Fun concept! I’m boring and just always go with my one avatar. So what is your avatar going to be when I finally get you hooked on Chinese...
Oh my.... that one is GOOD. Are all of these fakes being made by the same person?
I like how happy Zeus looks on this coin. :) [ATTACH]
Ancient Chinese coins are cheap, plentiful, historic, often have lovely patinas, and have beautiful calligraphy. In the lower price brackets...
Ouch. Those look mean.
I told him that the ones who complain the loudest about the grades they get are the ones who can’t grade to begin with.
My thoughts exactly.
PCGS graded it MS-64. You guys confirmed my suspicions. The owner thought it would grade DMPL (he claimed 16” mirrors), and probably a higher...
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