I carry around a cleaned 1939 Walker Half in my change. It makes for a good conversation piece with people.
I think that as coin collectors our main goal should be to get others, especially our family and friends, interested in the hobby. We can always...
I may be wrong here, but aren't a few of the pattern gold pieces residing in the Smithsonian very thick compared to standard circulation and proof...
I always hope to receive a few numismatic items as gifts each Christmas. It is also a great time to buy others coin related gifts. I usually buy...
I know this has been posted in the past, but I thought it may be interesting to see that the 1880 BU Prooflike Shield Nickel that a particular...
My advice would be to open the bag an examine the coins in there. With the amount of uncirculated Morgan dollars found in bank vaults in the...
Which 1935 series is it?? Is there a letter under the date, and if so, what is it? That will affect the value.
I would tend to lean toward a VF 20 on the coin. The front of the coin has a pleasant looking wear to it. The back, though doesn't quite have...
Speedy.....I checked out their website and did notice this. Nothing surprises me anymore, with all the scams on ebay. There will be some...
Wow......some strigent grading standards for a circulated, cleaned coin. I wouldn't pay a fraction of the price for this coin....
My best deal was purchasing a beautiful, raw 1798 large cent for $75, as it was mixed in with a bunch of other large cents that were much more...
I seriously doubt the Omaha Bank Hoard designation will have any lasting significane or carry a premium. I recently bought a 1952-S Washington...
Great acquisition!! I think its a nice piece.
The farm auctions can be pretty hysterical. I was recently at one where a 1934-S Peace Dollar realized $350!! The catch was, that although this...
The Mercury dime is also listed as a "1914." That does not add up.
I agree with the AG-3 grade on the coin, but I have a question? How dark is the coin? Is it brown, or is it darker from environmental exposure?...
You mentioned some very good options. I would also advise looking into 19th century type coins, such as 2 and 3 cent pieces, because they are...
I'm curious about the blob around the 8 as well, but I would probably say it's an MS-62 coin. However, I see many coins like this in NGC 63...
Try tilting it in the light and looking right above the eye to see if there is a break in the luster or any sort of small flat spot.
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