And if it is not open then be prepared that the dealer will almost certainly want to open it. If that is unacceptable then be prepared to just...
The coin you are remembering is a seated half in the 1880's. All of those dates are scarce in Unc (when compared to the other dates in the...
Some of the seated dollar dates are more rare in MS than in PF The 79 and 80 Shield nickels the 85 and 86 V nickels 1901 Morgans are better in...
Stop looking at the date! This coin has such a strong shift to the doubling that it can be seen by the naked eye on Liberty and In God We trust....
and it means you coin is common, just one of the more than 1.6 Billion made that year.
The good news about the new ANACS is that the head graders/authenticators are the same guys who worked for ANACS for 20+ in the 70's/80's/early...
though I am not a coin doc myself, the easiest way to detect putty (usually used on gold or copper, and not used as frequently on silver) is to...
As a former Power Screwer myself (thank God it wan't in coins) I love your new avatar too!
thank you! I learned something very interesting today.
it was in the article
and HERE is the thread about dealers.
first off, your new avatar is killing me!! lol now, are you saying that this coin was tracable to a particular hoard prior to being NCS'ed? Do...
I think you're right.
My apologies for making you think my frustration was directed at you personally. You are new here and don't know the history of the last couple...
Don't invest in US coins. The pitfalls are too many and too easily found. it appears that inflation is here for awhile, maybe buy some gold,...
Spock's exactly right, they don't say they won't certify cleaned coins, they say they won't certify improperly cleaned coins. BIG difference....
lmao
I will echo this warning. When copper is dipped in MS70 then it can turn blue. this is especially prevalent on proof IHC's, but likely extends...
It is true. The Pittman Act required their melting. Here is what Wikipedia says: They were melted to send the bullion to Britain to pay war...
This is not entirely true. The obverse die had a large progressive die crack while it was striking CSA coins and those with the die crack can be...
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