That figure still seems way off to me, considering that one billion ounces were used to mint just 3 years of US silver coinage (1962-64), and that...
The companies might be afraid that they would be violating the prohibition on the export of US coins totaling more than $5 in face value. Although...
The 1896-CC is definitely a fake, because the Carson City mint made its last coins in 1893. How much does the 1885 weigh? Can you get any...
The 1883 With Cents is defaced, so it is considered a "cull" and might go for 2 or 3 dollars. The 1898 is well worn and might be worth a dollar....
That law pertains to paper money. The melting of silver coins was legalized by the Coinage Act of 1969.
A $4 Stella, any $2.50, $5.00 or $10.00 gold piece before 1840, any Southern mint gold coin, a Chain cent, and any Flowing Hair silver coin are...
I would like to see the news about the smelter being slapped with a fine for melting silver coins. They were probably fined for melting copper...
Well, my 2009 Redbook lists a price of $45 in EF, and $65 in AU for an 1864 Large Motto, so it seems like you might have paid too much. Higher...
To the best of my knowledge that is not correct. The 2006 law only extends to pennies and nickels. To wit: SUMMARY: To protect the coinage...
How much did you pay for this coin? It looks to be at least an EF, but the resolution of the picture is a little too low for me to go any further...
The 2006 law applies to pennies and nickels. As far as I know, the Coinage Act of 1969, which allows the melting of silver coins, has not been...
I don't know where you get that figure of only 1 billion ounces of investment grade silver being available, but considering that over 600 million...
I think you may be confusing Walking Liberty halves with Standing Liberty quarters. The halves had the same design from start to finish, so...
It looks like you have a 1937, rather than a 1932 (no 1932-dated Mercury dimes were made).
Could you say something more about puttied coins? I have a St. Gaudens $20 that has the right weight and details of a genuine coin, but the...
Since your coin weighs more than a silver dime, then it isn't silver. If it was the same size and weight as a dime, then it might be something,...
A couple more coins to ponder Here are a couple more coin grades to ponder:
That's what's really bothering me-- the $2.50 looks just like the Internet auction site pictures, and the other 1908 that was on hand. And the...
This appears to be another eagle that I would think twice about. The date looks a little weird-- especially the bottom of the 1. And it looks like...
The dealer did give me my money back-- and paid for some of the grading fees as well.
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