I'm guessing either MS-53 or MS-62. I really can't tell which, but the luster has me leaning towards MS-62.
Can anyone imagine doing a job that comes under such close scrutiny? A professional athlete...maybe.
Wow! Who makes buttons outta gold coins? ...now or then?
Not yet...I'm going back in a few weeks for the Barbara Bush FS coins. I'll have a closer look then.
Here's a couple of interesting things I noticed today on my trip to USmint.gov... First off, I must have been ordering too slowly because I got a...
The U.S. Mint has price volitility (for numismatic coins, anyway) well covered......
Dad's argument was simple...deterioration of the metal (attractive or otherwise) is PMD.
They should quarantine the West Point Mint. That way everyone inside can move about freely...and get back to making our coins! :woot:
Back in the early '60s, when my Father introduced me to numismatics, toned coins were considered "damaged" coins (at least to my Father). Dad said...
The "Yakpoo" value equation... Value = Collector Base / Availability
These "strong hands" of which you speak become weaker as prices rise. ;) That's the universal truth of PMs.
I'm talking about the Canadian 1976 Montreal Olympic Commemorative series. I think I still have the paperwork with the set outlining the rules....
As PMs head higher, we should see more and more articles like this......
The Dollar Index is dropping below 93. We should get another nice bump in Gold to end the week. :D
The rim dings on the Obverse at 12:00 drops it to MS-63 (imo).
Sometimes I try to imagine conversation between the guy punching the date and his supervisor. :mad: "What part of 'evenly spaced' don't you...
He's got the ears, but can Pan do this? ;) [IMG] Seriously, though...nice write-up! It's so nice to read about the ancient coins. Thanks!
Hi Gunner...When I was young all I could collect was pocket change. At the time, I preferred the more worn examples. My interest in coins at the...
The 1976 Olympics were held in Montreal and the Canadian Mint offered a gold commemorative coin to honor the event. This was a hot item at the...
Interesting...I've only used eBay Canada (for Canadian coins). I'll have to check out the others. In 2008, I was looking for the right 1858...
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