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Brass plating by
A.Gent
I seem to keep coming across more and more references (here in RCC and
elsewhere) to "brass plated" coins and other items.
Google yields many references, including services that claim to brass-plate.
I understand how brass can be used to *clad* a base metal.
I understand how brass *be* plated...
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September 16th 03 02:25 PM
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Abdera counterfeit auction ended by
A.Gent
The auction Reid tagged as a counterfeit has ended:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3919140085
$910.
The buyer was warned. Caveat Emptor indeed.
--
Jeff R.
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Numismatic Forgery (long post) by
A.Gent
"zax" wrote in message
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Has anybody read "Numismatic Forgery" by Charles M. Larson? I
heard about this new book when somebody here posted a link to a
news report announcing its release. Having just finished the PCGS
Guide...
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June 19th 04 07:03 AM
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eBay disingenuous policies by
A.Gent
(Skip this post if you're sick of "eBay is just a venue" thread.)
Apologies for beating this dead horse in such a long post, but...
eBay slapped me about the face this morning, and I'm in a ranting mood.
Here is their "policy" or "code of conduct" re...
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July 16th 04 04:33 PM
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The moon is a clipped planchet by
A.Gent
....never mind a harsh mistress...
**Yawn**
Its 5:40am local (Sydney) and the moon is eclipsing.
She looks just like a mint error, settling into the misty haze over Sydney this
morning.
Here's a shot taken about 25 minutes ago:
http://mendosus.com/jpg/eclipse-5-5-04.jpg
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What is "whizzing"? - a little long, sorry by
A.Gent
In another recent thread the process of "whizzing" was mentioned and briefly debated.
It seems there is some controversy about the actual mechanism of this process and I
would be interested to canvass opinions from this NG.
Is "whizzing" simply the mechanical abrasion of a coin's surface (with a...
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Mars Rover by
A.Gent
....finds a coin!
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/rover-images/jan-16-2004/captions/image-12.html
Oh, wait...
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Help ID this non-US 1913 coin ? by
A.Gent
"Bob" wrote in message
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Can someone identify this non-US coin for me:
Date 1913.
Front: Head of a man, lettering is "Georgivs v dei gra: britt: omn:
rex fid: def:imd: imp"
Rear: Romanish looking person...
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January 2nd 04 02:13 AM
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How's this for a funky bit of packaging? by
A.Gent
OK, its no big deal, but I thought it was kind'a cool.
We like to whinge about inadequate packaging, but get a load of this
other-end-of-the-extreme.
I just received my latest purchase from the 'bay, an 1849 "Godless" florin.
This is a 28mm (inch'n'a bit) coin (thereabouts).
It came packed in a...
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How to select a coin holder -- periodic post by
A.Gent
"Reid Goldsborough" wrote in message
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What follows is a distillation of many people's opinions and
observations, including my own. Additions and corrections are
welcomed. This document is copyrighted -- please...
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November 8th 03 11:05 PM
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Identifying modern restrike cartwheel pennies by
A.Gent
Some little while ago I was ranting about a Cartwheel Penny (or 2d) being
passed off on the 'bay as "UNC authentic".
I was dismayed, at the time, at not being able to find any current auctions
for correctly attributed restrikes of this famous coin.
But fear not! There are now quite a few...
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November 8th 03 11:02 PM
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Electrum by
A.Gent
"Reid Goldsborough" wrote in message
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... In the August issue of the Celator, in an
article titled "Electrum," Michael Marotta broke free from this long
tradition and defined it differently, as gold alloyed...
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Same image for different coins scam by
A.Gent
No doubt this has been done to death, but check out this cheeky seller:
http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=forcoins
Same obverse image for over 15 different Commonwealth coins. No reverse
image, surprisingly.
From his spiel: "I WILL LEVE NONE PAYING...
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October 11th 03 02:28 AM
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Gallery Mint cent auction by
A.Gent
Well, that auction has finished now too.
"The seller ended this listing early to sell to the high bidder(s) at current bid
price."
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3920506810
I *sure* hope (as I suspect) that the last two bids are bogus.
It seems that notifying eBay doesn't help...
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May 16th 04 10:59 PM
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Sydney Mint issue gold sovereign, 1911 by
aabne
I have one of these, seems to be in good condition, btw I know nothing
about coin collecting.
I am seeing these on ebay going for good prices... are they projected to
increase in value? Also, what is the best way to store...
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