[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I realize that, if actually submitted for certification, whatever numeric grade on the Sheldon scale this coin might otherwise...
When I first examined this coin, the fields seemed a little cloudy, giving me the impression I was dealing with a worn die state, their excellent...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I bought this a couple weeks ago on the basis that it was likely a forgery, the drilled hole often...
This arises out of another thread, and I didn't want to hijack the discussion there. What was said was that a dipped coin will later turn very...
On a whim, in between errands yesterday I stopped at a pawn shop whose practice with regard to Morgans, is that if they're slabbed and graded, out...
I can't seem to find the website for Riddell's 19th century catalog of early 8 reales cap and rays varieties (including fakes) - I believe it's...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] An 1867 Mo, the variety in general not regarded as an uncommon coin, but I still don't see all that many of them, Seller had...
[ATTACH] I'll start this off with the above German 100 Mark denomination dating to 1908. I don't know who the centrally depicted woman is...
edited This particular catalog entry seems a bit off. I don't know how many kites ever have stuff pouring out of them. I presume the scene is...
I recently read that back in 2000, PCGS was encountering just about one quarter of one percent counterfeits among the coins submitted to them fior...
For over three months now, silver has been rangebound, narrowly oscillating around a $20 price point. So what was a bearish chart well into 2013...
[ATTACH] Here's an artifact from a sad chapter in monetary history, when the Weimar Republic tried to bridge the gap between its income and its...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I happened to pick up several of these fractional 50 Centavos notes today, all crisp and uncirculated. Speaks to the lack of...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Not something I've had a lot of interest in, but I picked up this well circulated example today, a 5 Pesos note known as a "dos...
See; http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20140130/BUSINESS/301300031/Melbourne-s-Highland-Mint-has-already-won-Super-Bowl-coin-toss
[ATTACH] For those of you interested in this topic, I've located some interesting background material well worth the read:...
I was reading the the NGC article (their latest in the series) at the top of this list this evening:...
[ATTACH] Stumbled across this photo on the web, but without any context or explanation. Thought it was interesting enough to post here for comment.
This arose out of a discussion in another thread regarding counterfeits of the Mexican 8 reales. It seems to me that part of the the challenge in...
I have some questions pertaining to the various private mints that typically churn out one ounce silver rounds and bars. Who are the big players...
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