Wow, I'm glad the CACC had the guts and foresight to recommend Teddy Roosevelt to replace the Washington quarter. Great idea. Tough to pass...
Thanks for links. I've already changed my typo to read Jefferson nickel.
key date Congratulations!! If authentic, you have an expensive key date to the series. Handle it with care and don't clean it. See if you can...
All I know is that it's not supposed to be out until sometime in 2010, and I haven't seen any Coin World articles with any proposed designs yet....
old PCI Is DGS the old PCI? PCI coins did not have a good reputation. When did Lawrence take it over? Has it gained any acceptance in the...
I guess the lesson to learn here is: Don't open your door in the middle of the night to a stranger, no matter what the reason. Call 911...
I follow the Teletrade auctions, and a CAC sticker will sell for more than an average example of the same coin. Of course, you can also decide for...
sad Since the criminals tried to cash the coins for face value, it's unlikely they knew he had a collection. Probably just happenstance. If this...
Rzage, I fear that you are right. The Chinese counterfeit problem in these coins are making havoc in the marketplace. Some of the fakes are...
I'm not an expert in Trade dollars, but if it is a fake, it's a good one. Seems real to me at first glance, but I have also seen really good fakes...
According to PCGS current price guides, the average asking price for a typical, problem-free example of your coin is $1800.
I especially wonder what Washington would say about the likeness of himself on the quarters, since he explicitly stated that he didn't want his...
I buy some coins at Teletrade, and I have generally been happy with them. I only rarely return coins from them. What I like: Good customer...
Just curious........ if hardly anyone uses halves in circulation, why are they still striking them? They didn't take advantage of them as possible...
self slabbers A guy in my coin club brought in a slab from a firm I've never heard of. None of the ones listed above. He said he purchased it for...
Well, think about it........ would you like to own a coin in AG grade (heavily worn) that is bright and shiny? Or an AG coin with natural brown...
Well, let's start with silver content, which I think I saw 2.5 oz at $14/oz = $35 as a base value. The premium you wish to pay over that will be...
They look like they are casts. Very grainy surface with poor quality. If these were real, they'd be worth thousands, so why aren't they slabbed or...
It's tough to buy raw coins through a large mail order dealer sometimes. It's possible that the coin is cleaned or some other problems, not just...
If the coin is uncirculated and in good shape, yes, it certainly can be worth that. But an average circulated example would not.
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