I bought a BU roll of 1947 Lincolns back in the 80's for $10 and in 2014, this one popped out: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It's simply a question of the US Mint buying more silver from the countries that can sell it to them. The ONLY product sold by the US Mint that...
I've been banned from two forums. The FarmVille Forum which was because I posted a YouTube video that was preceded by an advertisement (dumb) and...
It appears to be nothing more than grease filling of the die in the area of the 8 which, technically, is still there, it simply does not look like...
I don't know that I necessarily agree with your attribution unless doubling is present on other devices on the coin. The "4" on the 1954 appears...
You're not being judged. You're being "informed". Your misinformed opinion, which appears to be based upon a lack of information, is simply being...
My latest bag-a-Ike's coughed up: 1953 Panama Balboa 1896 Morgan Dollar 1924 Peace Dollar 1971-S Counterfeit IKE Dollar 1971-D"Hand Engraved"...
Yet...........the die markers for RDV-001 require a loop to identify. Especially since they are so "noticeable" and eyeball obvious.............
Your enthusiasm over this "secondary discovery" is laudable but it simply does not change the fact that many formal Kennedy Collector's view this...
Is this the same as saying: In a more tactful way of course.............. The Kennedy Series has so much more to offer than what is in the CPG...
If the coin gets worn enough you surely could eliminate evidence of a cleaning. Removing evidence of a scratch could be totally different...
To determine the "clip" percentage, weigh the coin then divide the US Mint weight by the coins weight. I expect that it will be less than 1%....
As a "general rule" coins pulled from circulation should never be sent in for grading with the intent of turning a profit........UNLESS 1. The...
Disagreeing goes against the coin culture that the TPG's have set up as they would prefer to have the "final" word on what a coin grades. My...
I cannot begin to count the number of worthless items I have stuck away over the past 45 years! As we collect..........we learn. Often times,...
My take on critiquing what some post. This forum is, hopefully, a permanent historical record which can be searched and researched for valuable...
The very HEART of Numismatics is in saving each piece of history that coin collectors come across. Unfortunately, that "heart" is being pierced...
Edge Lettered Proof coins ALL have the exact same edge lettering orientation. (Position B) (Whomever decided on these Position A/B orientations,...
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It has the reflective field characteristics and relief characteristics of a proof coin for that era.
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