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Seller beware and Buyer Aware!! (View Post)

Buried in between Kagin's auction sale of mostly US coins and currency, were some rare Palestine and Israel lots that sold for way below estimates. Here are two examples of rare gold Israel gold… (View Post)

313 pieces originally struck in gold, honoring the United Nations. Out of concern that the Essai looked too much like a coin, comparable in size and weight to a French 100-franc gold piece and theref… (View Post)

The bronze and silver are also struck, not cast. The gold version though has polished dues resulting in prooflike surfaces. (View Post)

As with U.S. coins, there is definitely a hefty premium for the highest grade available. I maintain that an AU for a fraction of the price may be a better purchase. One has to consider the surface ma… (View Post)