good comments Thanks for all of the helpful comments guys.... I'll have to keep you updated on my progress. Elaine, thanks for your...
thanks for sharing experience Thanks for your post ksparrow. Wow, I'd be pretty upset if that happened to me on such a large order. But glad that...
certified Great advice by bhp above, and I'll also add that for someone first starting out with toned coins, stick with certified coins (slabs)...
thanks Wow! Thanks for all of the replies. All of you have been very helpful. Special thanks to PennyLady; I enjoyed reading your experiences to...
toning More "natural" ways to tone a coin (takes time, weeks to years) 1) put coin in older coin album with sulfer based cardboard or paper. 2)...
big advertisers I applaud your honesty. I had to smile a bit when I read all of the comments about those dealers who take out 2 page ads in the...
Ruben, I appreciate your post very much. I really respect your ideas and I never thought of the metal and machinery as inclusive to the final...
time will tell stated above: "As historically important these coins are, great art they are not.." History will be the judge of this. Many of...
The value also depends on the condition, or grade, of the coin. Is it worn down or look new?
It wouldn't be a bad purchase. It's up to you. There's enough 2cent pieces out there that you can find a better one in Fine for $20. This one...
yes, accept return The ebay listing shows a 7 day return policy for money back. No conditions are stated for exercising this privilege. So,...
I've dealt with a lot of coin dealers, and they're all over the map with experience, integrity, and customer service. I don't know how many times...
nice Nice coins. What do the steps look like on the reverse?
Mlk There's been serious talk about putting Martin Luther King on a coin. Also, there was a push to put Reagan on the dime.
nickels I like to collect nickels, and I'll just add my 2 cents (no pun intended): 1) Buffalos vary widely in their strike. Try to cherry pick...
Kennedy half I agree that the Kennedy half reverse can be used more creatively. I have seen talk in Coin World articles about changing the...
yes Yes, this is a good coin. Jefferson nickels are hard to find pre-1965 with CAM and DCAM designations. The process of making proofs changed...
good deal Yep, I think you got a good deal. A lot of dealers don't really follow the Ike series, so there's lots to be cherrypicked. Especially a...
don't clean it yourself I would not clean this coin myself. It's not as bad as some say it is. The 1915-P is a scarce date, possibly worth up to...
nickels I'd select all of the war nickels (large mint mark above dome) and sell them to any dealer for silver content. I'd keep any nickels from...
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