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Re: Is this something, or was it stamped this way after leaving the mint?
It all hinges on the interpretation of Section 331. Specifically, in this clause: ...the question hinges on whether or not the word "fraudulently" applies. The general interpretation of thi… (View Post)2 -
Re: What coins are these??
Hello and welcome. :) The top piece is certainly cast; rather than struck; as such, I don;t think it's a "coin". It may be a cast counterfeit or replica of a coin, but if so, I can't tell w… (View Post)2 -
Re: 1st post.. pls go easy
It is, essentially, impossible for a coin to be struck with only one side. TO make a coin, you need to squeeze it between two dies. If one of the dies is missing, there's nothing to squeeze against a… (View Post)2 -
Re: What Are Your Collecting Goals?
One of every coin type, date and mintmark ever made. Anywhere. Since 650 BC. For less than $500 each. You didn't say it had to be an achievable goal. ;) :D It's been 45 years since I started collecti… (View Post)5 -
Re: Need help in identification of coin
It's hard to say which came first: the fake coins, or the bogus story explaining the coins. I suspect the fake coins actually came first. The design is, presumably, loosely (!) modelled on coins of t… (View Post)1