1981 s SBA from a stamp vending machine at the post office.
I'd go in debt renting safe deposit boxes.:rollling:
My collection is too large to remember what I have so it is on a spreadsheet with date, mm, grade, blue book, red book, Coin Values and notes...
I have one that has been copper plated. I kept it as a novelty.
64 due to marks
Cleaned? Yes. With a belt sander perhaps. $1400? No.
I still favor the traditional liberty designs like the merc, SLQ and the walkers. I'm tired of dead people on our money-no beuaty in the...
For the old folder, check with your local dealer. He probably has a pile of old blues just laying around and might give it to you at little or no...
Also, look at the posts titled "guess the grade". It will help you gain knowlege so you can more accurately grade your own coins. I find that...
Unless I am sure it would grade MS67 or higher, I would wait until I had a batch to send in. Also, I would only pay for standard service. Not...
Errors and reverse proofs just to name a couple.
Even though you have decided to go with the Barbers, the Franklins are much more affordable even in higher grades like EF-40 and higher. I do...
Interesting images. However, as far as I'm concerened, China is well on the way to helping their own people. I do my best to boycott goods...
The US Mint defaces retired dies. If workable dies were released, the opportunity to make counterfiets would be too easy.
Key word is: tried. Obviously it didn't fly.
I do like some toned coins. Many can be quite beautiful. "Toned" bills are another thing. I like the paper to be as original looking as the day...
It's the quick and easy way to raise cash rather than go to the time and trouble of putting coins up for sale/auction.
Any scratch or ding can reduce the value of a coin. The location and severity of the blemish plays importantly to it's value. The more obvious...
Another thing they'll do is grade it PR70 or MS70 just because they broke it out of the original mint packaging. We all know that the mint takes...
I'm not worried about the millions of common dates or ones that look like they've been cleaned with a belt sander. The problem lies with rare...
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