ANACS is really good for problem coins, varieties and errors. I believe ANACS offers more varieties on the label than the other services. And I...
VF Buffalo I have noticed that some dealers and TPG's have graded Buffalos VF even without a full horn. I was also taught that you need a full...
Green18, you basically have it right. Ironically, the very popularity of the Kennedy half started the demise of the half dollar as a circulating...
Great pics. But I wish we can do something besides landscapes. But hey, the hockey pucks of these things will be out soon!!!!
The Mint does some things right but is very mediocre with many other designs. I'd like to see more continuity. And instead of bringing old...
Thanks for the discussion, all. While I lament some of the poor designs from the Mint, I also appreciate the designs that I do consider artistic....
Here's an article through Krause publications commenting on the artistic quality of recent commemorative coins and the next phase of quarters;...
Let's see; Colombian Expo Illinois Centennial Oregon Trail all are those are BU, but I'm most proud of the one that's AU, Panama Pacific Expo
I agree with Kanga for those observations. However, I don't like the dull luster on it. So unless the coin is exceedingly rare (which also means...
Positions A and B, IMHO, is simply another way to have collectors buy more coins. The positioning of the edge letters to the face of the coin is...
A couple of thoughts: 1) Could circulation do anything to cause this? 2) Could the fast, mass production of the clad issues produce a slightly...
Duke, it's my understanding of the Teletrade rules regarding the sales tax requirement is that your TOTAL coins purchases must equal or exceed...
I basically have very good experiences with Teletrade. Good service. You just need to be careful what you're bidding on. For coins less than $25,...
I started collecting the old classic coins, like Morgan dollars, and didn't bother with the modern coins until I started to complete my Jefferson...
Photos look pretty good. The 1921 could be an AU if you look at the eagle's upper right wing and compare that to the 1934, but that could also be...
take a look at them You got an amazingly low price for the grades stated. Looking at the Peace dollar pictures, I don't believe they're BU and...
Anyway, just to answer the original question, you can spend any U.S. coin produced by the US Mint that has a stated denomination on it for face...
An Off-The-Wall-Question: What status will the 5-oz silver "America the Beautiful" bullion coins have? They will say "quarter dollar" on them....
I have a little bit different opinion on this topic. The $2 bill doesn't circulate widely. The $1 coins aren't used much because of the dollar...
Pennyholic, There are many sources and ways to acquire coins. The Blue and Brown boxes that you mention are only one way to get the coins. Those...
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