I agree, I was doing some more checking around and I came to the same conclusion. It might just be easier to buy a raw one and get it slabbed...
It's called a nickel....
They can be found, have you checked the online auction houses? You might have a harder time finding them in the AU range but MS64 and MS65 come...
You can ask anything you want for your coins. That does not mean you will get it though.
lemme go make some popcorn...
They are common, It happens when the die striking the coin has debris "Grease" stuck to it. This prevents all of the elements of the coin from...
I saw this on Heritage today, it's out of my league but I thought I share the pictures! This thing is a beast! [ATTACH][ATTACH]
That is probably one of the neatest grease filled strikes I have seen though! Nice find!
I think these coins and most other classic commemoratives can be had for a bargain right now. If you want to build a nice set, now is the time to...
Not to further highjack this thread but what exactly is "bin"?
When your looking for them, they are all key pieces! (1903-1921): Generally the 1905-S is hard to come by in higher grades and all of them in...
I think the more you start collecting the more that you will see; solid AU58 is generally going to look nicer that an average MS60. IMHO..
Why is it that you must jump to a conclusion of nefarious activity? I once spent a great deal of time trying to AT silver. I toned 2010 Silver...
The only thing I saw were Ebooks... Am I missing something? Never mind.. I found it :)
I think it's a really simple answer honestly. "Most" collectors want their coins as original as possible. This includes all of the years of dirt...
It does not look like a proof to me, but the pictures are not that great either. Gratz on the Cent!
Wow, Nice haul! If they start taking up too much space, PM me ;)
1. $250 for a bag of 5000 is the going rate in my area. I think it is fair. 2. The part-time dealer probably paid 2-3 cents each for them so why...
I agree Guy, I do the same thing.
OMG... I forgot to order mine..... Thanks for the reminder!
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