Here's an even better idea: Use a popsicle stick or a tongue depressor. No scale required. Balance a 1970s cent on one side, put each of your...
MS-64 Nice coin, but not full steps
stunning photography as always, Justin
MS-65
Circulation strike coins were made in San Francisco in 1979. They are as common as the P or D mint coins.
those are proof sets and now that I look, I neglected to state that important fact
I have assembled a complete set of US Mint Sets from 1959-date which is when they started putting them in sealed packaging. This includes...
most of the 1970s and 1980s Mint and proof sets are dirt cheap
Oh, how I have missed those golden pictures of yours, @Insider. The coin in the OP looks more to me like a lamination than any of the other...
The link that rickmp provided will be perfect for sets from this year going forward. For past years, you can get them from many sources, but it...
The hubs were re-worked and you will find that most of the nickels now have full steps
that would actually point to a process post mint rather than the minting process. The coins are "smashed" between two dies and if the dies are...
It’s a brown box 1971-S proof. It’s 40% silver.
Short answer: no. There is still lots to learn from them if you choose, and therein lies their value. Well, that and the face value of 25 Cents...
Looks better than a 65 to me
I call my wife "Lovey" does that count???
they were hidden in the grassy knoll, Chris
It does not look genuine, but that does not mean it has no value. I remember these coins being common during the American Bicentennial in the mid...
I LOVE this thread! It shows that there are plenty of worthwhile coins for under $50. Kudos to the OP @jtlee321 !!!
I dunno... what was my answer? A joke?
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