My first half cent recently came in the mail and I'm liking the looks of it! It's an 1825, and I believe it is the C-1 (R.3) variety. Below are my...
I don't think I've seen this posted anywhere else, but if it has been I apologize. Long story short, a valuable coin + sand blaster/polishing...
Let's see your impaired proofs! Yesterday I got this 2003 Missouri quarter in change, and I thought it'd be neat to see what kind of messed up...
...this coin possibly began its life of commerce. Back in the summer of 1815, a bank in New Orleans sent an order to the mint for quarters....
http://m.ebay.com/itm/1821-25C-Capped-Bust-Quarter-/221962548820?nav=SEARCH Sure looks like it to me. The date is way off. I also think they only...
Just as the title says, I'm thinking this used to be 1944-D. What do you guys/gals think?...
Obviously what matters is the coin and not the slab, but sometimes the coins have moved/rotated themselves by either magic or some other equally...
What happened to this coin? My first guess was whizzed since it has weird looking luster but I'd like to know for sure, since I'm always happy to...
Very few price guides include in between grades like VG10 or F15. Is there a way to extrapolate values for those (I know that it's a bad idea to...
How many pre 1900 MS/PF69's exist? I know that there's a 1793 cent and a Morgan in MS69 but I can't think of any others. Do any of you guys/gals...
Is it just me or is this thing rim nicked out the wazoo? I guess this is an example of how TPGs can be lenient. Thoughts? I'm not in the market to...
For the sake of fostering ill will, er, respectful discussion, what do you think is the most overrated coin series? Most underrated? I'll start...
Try not to laugh, but about a month ago I had a pretty vivid one. Here's how the dream went (abridged version): I was searching through a coffee...
Is this a repunched mintmark or machine doubling? Or something else? Even if it's only worth $0.01 (well, $0.017 when you take into account its...
http://m.ebay.com/itm/261958590172?nav=SEARCH It's appears to be an obverse die, but somehow I wouldn't be surprised if it was fake. Thoughts on it?
Out of the four major designs used for the silver coins (Draped Bust, Capped Bust, Seated Liberty, and Barber) in the 1800s, what's your favorite?...
I want to say the answer is "no," since pure platinum doesn't like to react with pretty much anything other than fluorine or chlorine, but I'm...
Does anyone know how long it takes for a new coin to get worn down to, say, G-4 or VG-8? Essentially I'm asking what amount of wear corresponds to...
You've probably heard of Canada's polymer-based banknotes, but seeing them in person is pretty interesting. They remind me of the consistency of...
Hi all, Below are images of my 1818 quarter. It has a small rim nick of some sort below the last 8 and I'm curious if this would prevent it from...
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