I've noticed the drop in Morgan Dollar values too. I am not sure about the reason(s) why, but some dealers that I see at coin shows say that...
Silver Eagles are bullion coins, slabbed Morgan dollars are numismatic coins. They look similar, but their values will change depending on...
The worst part about this is the .24 pure gold. You say you would pay $25, but they are marketed at over $100 and in selling areas that imply...
Back to the topic of the original post, different banks must have different policies when it comes to coins being worth more than face value. I...
The photos on the PCGS page have crosslet fours: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1846-h10c/4336
Come visit New Hampshire and while you're here, you can buy some gold and not pay sales tax.
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I agree about the mintmark being wrong. Here's a photo from the PCGS site:
Not even free shipping!
Looks nice, nicer than many that get graded MS67. I'm guessing it did not (or would not) get a DMPL/PL due to the reverse not being reflective....
The War nickels have about $1 each in silver content but because of the manganese content in them (which makes the refining tougher) what you get...
At the PCGS CoinFacts site with prices, they also show sale history for variations (and VAMs). Here's an example:...
Interesting discussion...and I learned a new word today, "nexus."
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Doesn't look right to me either. Miss Liberty's head is tilted the wrong way, the ray that comes up to her torch should almost touch it. Etc....
I generally stay far away from "details" coins, especially when it's an old coin that's shiny clean. However sometimes the "details" fault is not...
I would leave the coin as is. There's someone out there who will like it if you don't. IMO, dipping will take away whatever natural luster there...
There are hedging programs available to the big dealers. When they buy from us, they can lock in a price that will guarantee them a 1% or so...
.999 is not 22K
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