There are reportedly a hundred mints in China rapidly producing counterfeit United States coins that are infiltrating our borders hoping to find a home with some unsuspecting US collector. Most of these coins are coming from the two southern Chinese provinces of Fujian and Guangdong. This problem has been going at an ever increasing rate since the end [...]
Archive for May, 2009
China, Counterfeit US Coins & Holders. Best Strategy Moving Forward.
Posted in coin condition, counterfeit coins from China, knowledge is power, large cents, tagged 1877 indian head cent, 1909 S VDB Lincoln Cent, buffalo nickels, buy the coin, China, chinese counterfeits, chinese mints, colonial, counterfeit error coins, die characteristics, education, error coins, fujian province, gold coins, guangdong province, Half Cents, indian head cents, large cents, lincoln cents, morgan dollars, ngc counterfeit holders, Paper money, pcgs counterfeit holders, peace dollars, Standing Liberty Quarters on May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beautifully Toned 1808 Milled Bust Pillar Dollar
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, pillar dollar, tagged 1808 milled spanish dollar, collector coins, Gammill Numismatics, mexico city mint, milled pillar dollar, pillar dollar, spanish dollars, toned dollar on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As you know, it’s hard to know what you might find when looking into a dealers showcase these days. Recently I found two beautifully toned Milled Bust Pillar Dollars, both from the Mexico City Mint. One from 1808 and the second from 1820. While often referred to as a Pillar Dollar these coins are more accurately called [...]
