Congrats on the nice find - persistence pays off ;)
They're pretty common and plentiful (90% silver 1946-1964) - melt value is $1.13 each, maybe $1.25 retail - no need to spend extra $$ for grading...
Agree with you about Apmex - I used to do a lot of business with them, but since they started charging 6.625 % NJ sales tax on all purchases, I've...
Agreed - 'properly' is the key - the skill, technique and dip formula of the 'bygone dipper' makes all the difference for the present day coin.
When purchasing Walkers in bulk (Apmex, BGASC, SD Bullion, etc.) the average grades are G-F, with the occasional bent, slick, gouged, tooled,...
Most copper coins dug from the ground will never be as nice as those that have spent life 'above ground' - you might try soaking them in a capped...
1 gram silver pieces are novelty items, come in hundreds of designs, many are made in China, none are worth the inflated prices/premiums - you're...
Coin Zip shows two in town and several nearby: http://www.coinzip.com/coinDealers.php?pageno=1&state=SC
Maybe that was the plan, so nobody would bother hoarding them after the end of production - at least the coppers have some staying power as...
I obviously love the old Nova Caesarea (NJ) coin :rolleyes:
Whenever I purchase a bag of 90% silver coins, I give them a bath in hot soapy water to eliminate 'grey fingers', then rinse well and dry on...
Agree with longshot - XF and better are worth setting aside - on the Mercs, look for strong vertical lines and diagonal bands on the fasces...
That 1893-CC is a good one - take care of it (too bad it wasn't the S mint) ;)
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LoL - use line 21 on the new Schedule 1 - you may have to explain 'FOG', though :rolleyes: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s1.pdf
($1.85 each) - just like penny stocks, they're priced at 1.85 for a reason - turning a profit on these items will be a long shot - keep them for...
you don't, but scroll down the OP eBay listing and you'll find instructions for re-sealing the box with a heat gun, perpetrating the deception -...
Don't start spreading bad advice on the day that you joined CT - this is what a doubled die cent looks like - no magnifier needed ;) [ATTACH]
I voted for both 2s because I could, plus I'm on the fence about that poll :rolleyes:
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