I think you are referring to the black toning on silver coins. YES it is very desirable. I highly recommend you keep the coins as they are. - Jake
I put a low-end F on the Walker half. I think there is just enough detail to warrant a Fine (especially on the reverse). I grade the five cent a...
Congratulations on the purchase! I have an 1812 myself in about F condition. I know the feeling! - Jake
I ordered one proof and one uncirculated for myself. I sent them in to PCGS and they came back MS70 and PR69! I guess I got pretty lucky with the...
Really neat to see! Thanks for posting it. - Jake
Check out the Mint's website in the "Upcoming Products" link and you will see a depiction of the coins in the new holder. Here is a link (I hope...
The link isn't working for me so I can't help you with the specific ad, but my opinion of Littleton is that they charge way more than they should...
I highly doubt there is a conspiracy behind putting "In God We Trust" and "E Pluribus Unum" on the edge of the new dollars. And just because the...
Actually, I know a teller in my hometown and one day she came across a series 1929 NATIONAL CURRENCY note from the Richmond, VA federal reserve...
T.V. coin shows have a laugh value for people like us and that's the only value.... - Jake
Reported to ebay....
I really don't like the look scanning gives the coins. It is too dull. I have always had much better luck with a digital camera because the...
Well, I sent an ASE Anniversary set in to be graded by PCGS with the intention of having them graded and labeled indiviudally. I had opened the...
Oh! It looks like indianhead beat me to the ANA book!
I would grade it at VG-8 by the ANA grading standards. My reasons are: the LIBERTY on the obverse is merging with the rim, and the horn is worn...
Why don't you make a list of dates and desired price and offer them up on here for sale? I am sure somebody would be interested in some if not...
Here are the additional photos of the reverse of the coin: https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/rieb/web/Coins/1.jpg...
I am in the process of selectively reading the PCGS "Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection." There is some very useful...
When I sent one of my Old Mint commem dollars back, it took about a week and a half before the mint issued the refund. I think a day or two after...
I will take several pictures and get them posted this evening. Probably during the superbowl, lol. I'm not a big fan of football. I hope they...
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