Flat Spots There is a difference between flat spots caused from an unfilled die and wear. The coin pictured shows wear to me. Remember that...
Coin Grade I would grade this coin a VF+ catman
Hi Gang, I just completed researching the John Wayne bronze medal that the mint is offering. This was interesting to say the least. Here...
Indian Grades Hi Everyone, I feel that one should never use a hard and fast rule when grading. The books say you have to have some letters...
Market me down for this one http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=4105 catman
Lawsuit Fear...! You know this is getting a bit out of hand when we start talking about being afraid to say something against someone or...
High Priced Coins These T.V. people have been doing this for a long time. How do they justify the prices? Marketing Costs . The T.V. space alone...
Statehood Quarters Well my favorite is Florida My least favorite is Hellen Keller I think the statehood quarters are well overstated....
Paper or Plastic...? That's all we need... How can we collect plastic..? catman
No..NO...No... L.A. is out here..! I know because I keep getting Federal Reserve Notes with a "L" on them..! catman
Dateless Buffalo Nickels Hi Stardust, As had been said the buffalo nickels without dates have been worn past a collectors use. However...
Thanks Richard. I never gave that idea a thought. It really diffused the light well. That may take some of the hash lines and shadows off when...
The slabbing companies do not manufacture the plastic slabs they use. However you should be able to find a manufacturer by searching the internet...
Jefferson Grade It appears to be a toned MS-63. I don't see anything that would push it above that. catman
Hi Roy, I don't take a person's opinion as a personal attack. You made some issues that can be discussed. I'm glad you posted it. What a...
Proof Grades I will probably get attacked for this one. My opinion of proof grades doesn't conform to other peoples. Proof is a minting...
Grading Shambles Hello Everyone, I have asked this same question on several different forums and a few clubs and have received the same...
Name Badges.... I don't know about that but I would back the idea of Coin Talk having their own name badges so that the members could wear...
Half Dollars Hi Ivan, The mint is not releasing new half dollars. The release since 2001 has only been in mint sets and by $100.00 bags...
Tanner520, To get back to your original question. I have dealt with hundreds of these rolls and have NEVER had a problem getting them in...
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