The following coin is currently up for auction in the 2010 June Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1140 Singular MS69 1943-S Cent...
Most collectors know that excessive die polishing led to what is commonly referred to as the "broken nose" variety of Mercury Dimes. The die...
The 2010 April-May Milwaukee CSNS Heritage Coin auction has been open for bidding for a few weeks. I found a coin that I really wanted for my...
Unlike the NGC registry which uses a point system to calculate scores, PCGS uses weighted averages. This is fine but when you want to see how an...
In this round, I will post photographs of three different Jefferson Nickels. The first contestant to properly grade and attribute each coin...
This contest has a very simple premise. I will post a photograph of a coin. The first person to tell me what is wrong with the photo within 24...
I will be holding a contest in a few days. In order to participate in the contest, I must be assured you are a Jefferson Nickel collector....
I just picked up a new 1944-S NGC MS67* Jefferson Nickel for my registry set. While my current coin has the exact same grade as this new coin and...
The 1939 Doubled Die Reverse Variety 1 is often referred to simply as the Doubled MONTICELLO Jefferson Nickel. There is dramatic doubling on both...
We haven't done too many of these lately and I kind of miss them. Please guess the grade of this 1953-S Jefferson Nickel graded by NGC in the...
I normally don't post E-Bay auction listings to show that a seller is distributing AT coins. There are so many peddlers of AT crap on E-Bay that...
At work today, one of the Front Desk managers informed me that one of the Front Desk clerks received a coin as a gratuity and wanted me to have it...
The recent thread about MPL's has me pondering. I have never actually seen a matte proof struck coin and I am wondering if anyone can explain the...
Please vote for your favorite 1943-P Jefferson War Nickel from the group below: 1) A toned raw GEM. [IMG] 2) A rainbow toned "doubled...
Does anyone own a leaved variety clashed die Mercury Dime? I have been searching for a gem state NGC or PCGS example for years without any...
Please vote for your favorite 1942-S Jefferson War Nickel from the group below: 1) A dramatically toned raw GEM. [IMG] 2) A quintessentially...
Most collectors are aware of strike designations for certain series of coins. Here are a few examples: FB--Full Bands--Mercury Dimes FT--Full...
I would like to know what everyone thinks this 1939-D Mercury Dime NGC MS67 * FB is worth. Current Numismedia Wholesale value is $150. I have...
It is very common to hear a coin described as having "iridescent toning." But what is iridescent toning? The commonly accepted definition...
Please vote for your favorite 1942-P Jefferson War Nickel from the group below: 1) A dramatically toned raw GEM. [IMG] 2) A rainbow toned...
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