Real? Probably real coins. I don't collect enough coin to know if those are real or fake errors though. Which benningtons?
I'd love to have a roll of old coins like that, but I wouldn't be cashing them in at a bank
Yep, definitely a nice marble. The amount of twist, colors, clear glass, and how thin the core is (razor) would make it worth a premium. Like mentioned earlier all it takes is two interested people with deep pockets to drive a price up.
Here's what I'd consider to fit within the definition of submarine, as it applies to Pelts. Other types posted in this thread (green base etc.) I don't think I've ever heard the term applied to. Not that 'Pelt submarine' makes much sense to begin with
Nice marboman! Some of those look like Pelts and some I couldn't bet on (it's tough to tell from pics, I know). 1-1/16" Pelt slag would be a pretty big Pelt slag, and the 1" Rebel might end up being more of an Alley than a Pelt, but who knows
Man, unique marbles like this is about as good as anybody could ask for from a handmade. Thanks for the pics, it may have been some tough bargaining, and from the sounds of things there's still some nice 7/8 exotic onions floating around too! It's encouraging to see that examples like this exist. Awesome.
The density calculations are a good start. Still relatively light at 1.4. Some type of polymer is my guess but I haven't seen one. Is it really a paint coating? To get that pattern, the construction (how the surface bonds to the core) might tell more about the material than the density. Paint doesn't stick too well to some polymers.
I've only seen the term applied to a Peltier, if it has a translucent blue base and orange-y yellow ribbons like some examples shown in this thread. Backlight the one in question from the first post and tell us what you see (getting a back-lit pic can be tough).
Dan, glad to see you lol -ing. I think you've got some decent marbles there. If you can work a scanner, it's pretty close , but your latest pics are looking OK!
...of the first two marbles posted, I meant. lol. Regardless, marbles posted in your second group look pretty much hand gathered to me too, you obviously know what a pontil looks like, right?