And I readily acknowledge that. But that number that do, compared to the number that do not - to say it pales in comparison is a huge...
You might be right Mike. But I saw a good deal of reflectivity in at least 1 of those of those pics. And that leads me to think the pics might be...
With copper coins color definitely plays a part in determining value. The see a representation of this all you have to do is look at the TPG price...
IMO, it's pretty much impossible to judge the coin based on your pics. When trying to capture the cameo effect try using diffused lighting for...
About 99.8% of the time - it isn't. Even when I was a kid first starting out in 1960 it wasn't ! But I can tell you this much. It is the stories...
Assuming you're asking about in regards to value - probably not much. Like most modern coins there's just too many of them. But a 100 or 150 years...
If you wish to know more than what you can find in that thread Cheech I would suggest 2 things. Get a copy of the book, and read this series of...
The coin is indeed a Netherlands gold ducat. The mintage numbers of these coins from this time period is basically meaningless as they always have...
I meant to comment in this yesterday and forgot to do so when I posted the 1st time. In all likelihood you won't. Going back as far as one cares...
A doubloon was a very specific coin, a Spanish, or Spanish colonial, gold 2 escudo. The silver coins were pieces of eight, four, two, one, or one...
While I understand your thinking as that is what many do think, it is quite common for the exact opposite to be true ! When the current bear...
It's definitely not gold, and am reasonably certain it's not silver either. Looks like a modern reproduction to me.
There should be a sign like this, only in red, flashing, neon - above the entrance to "coin collecordom" ! [IMG]
That sentence should read - There were zinc planchets that did not get plated prior to striking. The mint has purchased the cent blanks from...
The plating is done long before the coins are ever struck.
Just an FYI, and a suggestion. Anyone and everyone is personally liable for what you say. So, you might want to think a little bit before you do say.
That's a good example Kirk of how, and why, the term whizzed is being used incorrectly, at least in one way, by the TPGs to describe coins like...
There's something that should be becoming evident as a result of this thread. Whizzing, harsh cleaning, polishing, buffing, die wear, die...
Yeah, that's why the last word in my comment was - polishing.
You're right on both counts. But the primary thing is that lines caused by die wear have a very distinct and unique look. But one that is very...
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