some of them don't wait that long
4 legger
it's been cleaned so harshly that I gave it benefit of doubt and said MS details rather than AU deatils. Either way, problem coin.
doesn't the gold separate from the copper when you melt the bars?
Cleaned MS details
I guess to be fair I have to admit that Photograde backs up what night*hawk said. I also admit to being very strict in my grading and likely need...
. Edited Ignore the muttering of a grumpy old man tonight.
(Edited and corrected), thanks Kirk. You're right and it's late. The coin is a key date and therefore is saleable, but this coin is the...
I believe the 2015 is gold
The toning is not spectacularly attractive and as such won't command a huge premium. JHMO
It should be interesting as the only other source of the S-mint SAE is the congratulations set which sold out almost instantaneously. If you want...
I would almost always select the original note. It's easier to sell when the time comes (even if I'm dead and it's my heirs, that day always comes).
They'll drop even further given more time. Isn't knowledge wonderful? :)
I am learning lots from this pic. Thanks for sharing Bman33!!
VF details
Correct. The OP's coin has a type II Mint mark from 1979. The 81 type to mark has a less symmetrical S with one loop larger than the other
Post pictures, weigh it, drop it and listen to the ring. There's lot of ways to proceed, but chances are it is not a US Mint product.
I tried my hand at it once. The beer was strong, but I didn't like the taste and gave most of it (5 gallons) away
But Chris, as my picture suggests, this is a term which, correctly or not, has evolved over time. You can't fault people for using a term that has...
I consider myself a numismatist primarily as most of my interest in coins is in study, education and passing on knowledge.
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