I honestly am havinbg a hard time telling. I can definaely make out the doubling Lawdogct mentions, both on the first 9 and the immediately right...
I pulled this Lincoln form a circulated roll this week. The details are pretty sharp except for the date. I wonder if it was struck through...
Cave troll Was this a pull from one of you rolls?
Try using a knife of flat, thin screwdriver and gently work around the edges to pry it open. It does get nerve-racking when you get into the...
What does whizzed mean? I'm not familiar with that term
I've personnaly opened a few. They are virtually impossible to open witout damaging th holo or the edges of the case.
I tend to agree with dollarcrazy. I've seen many coins with a similar ring in the same position found on your SAC...caused by bank counting...
I was about to bid and pick up the deal of a lifetime! Good think I read this thread first. "It's real"
I don't know his real name. I called him "Mr. We". He ran a coin shop, aptly named "We Coins" out of his house when I was 10.
I'm pulling back this thread to see if anyone could help me locate banks which offer this free coins counting machine service. I'm looking to find...
It's not really a tough call... Buy the coin, not the holder!
I agree 100% with GDJMSP--- Wear = AU. That's elementary to coin grading. There is no debating that fact, in my mind. But to answer your...
It's hard to tell from a photo. But, IMO It looks like a weak strike, but then sometimes looks like wear. I would have probably stayed away from...
Cave Troll, I've pulled a few 1974 halves that sound similar to your 1971. I had a dealer look at them and we found they were actually silver...
Cave Troll, Nice pulls. You share my passion of searching halves. Keep the gold! I'd bet it's real gold plate!
For me, my best shop experience turned into my worst. A few years back, I was collecting high grade MS Ikes. I asked the store-keep if they had...
MS-60 tops. Not worth a salb for the date!
Here's a few sites that outline the silver content in kennedy halves. As for silver melt value of the coins, the condition has little bearing,...
JD, That should help build your half hoard!!
Midas, You must be right, the math and mintage quotes can't bve wrong. However I'm not convinced. I guess our definitions of "worth" differ....
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