Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clembo, post: 676991, member: 8033&quot;]Thanks for the input Eduard. I&#039;ll take anything I can get.</p><p>We do have the Krause books at work so I was able to look this one up and determine the mintmark.</p><p>I was also aware of Simon Bolivar.</p><p>The grading will be an issue with me on coins like this I&#039;m afraid.&nbsp; I had a person comment on weak strikes in another forum as well so it seems I chose well. We have several of these actually and I did notice a great deal of flatness on others. One in particular still retained original luster but less detail than mine.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your input as well Doug. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t be surprised if I put an occasional world coin up though. I wouldn&#039;t call it the &quot;dark side&quot; as much as &quot;expansion&quot;. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>These are not coins that I&#039;ll pursue at shows but if they walk in the door and I like them I will pick them up for the beauty of the coin and nothing else. Tend to be a lot cheaper at work and that always helps.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hey, thanks to everyone for their comments. You&#039;ll see more in the future I&#039;m sure.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in