In the early days of the US Mint, it was quite expensive and time consuming to produce fresh dies. Therefore, if an error occurred in the...
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being in this for the money, but it will help mightily if one is also interested in the art, beauty,...
Our experiences might differ, but back in 1998-1999 ICG was well respected in the type coin niche and you could find some nice coins accurately...
That is true and I never meant to infer that the reeded edge had been placed onto the coins by the Castaing machine.
I agree with you completely, GDJMSP. I had read the topic as US coinage-specific and thus responded by keeping my answer in that realm. For...
Ornamental designs on US coins were introduced to stop shaving, not the reeded edge. The reeded edge certainly helps to stop this practice, but...
PAMP Suisse bars that have serial numbers and certificates are not generally tested with a scratch test and even if a scratch test were done, the...
You don't mention if these are 90% silver, 40% silver or no silver at all. Of course, their price depends almost entirely on their silver...
The 1969-S that looks like a doubled die is most certainly a coin featuring machine doubling and will not be a doubled die. I write this not only...
At one time, truly only during their first year or two of operations, ICG was quite well respected and graded on par with PCGS. This coin may...
You may be able to find exotic looking rounds if you ask your local shop if they have tubes of bullion. Oftentimes, these more exotic pieces are...
It appears to me to be an added mintmark on a real 1914 from Philly.
I didn't look at the ebay auction, but if I recall correctly, that book was written in the mid-1980s or so.
It's not a coin. If it indeed is silver then it is considered a private silver round. If it isn't silver, or is just plated, then most would...
You can bid on it if you want, but if it's an attractive, problem-free coin that is accurately graded and without distracting spots or...
Congratulations, ziggy9!
If the dealer acknowledges that it is the same coin and has not been altered then I'm not certain what you can reasonably do to make up the $100...
I'll write out the rationale for my post. However, considering that the OP appears to have neither received an actual price nor a receipt, the...
The 1804 is absolutely fake and the other two are likely fake, also.
It's nice to see that you are not restricting your purchases to one type of holder or another. Therefore, the pool of coins from which you can...
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