I guess he really didn't want to hear the truth.
V. Kurt. I still don't believe you. You sound too much like a government employee to win me over.
I dunno. I just get warm and fuzzy feelings when I hang out here.
On a test strike or "set-up" strike, just the very highest points of the design will show. I once had an Ike dollar set-up that just showed the...
I'm a pleasant peasant Pheasant.
They shouldn't on the backs of the general public (read coin collectors.). At least not the obscene amounts they are now. Just my two "PENNIES".
It's still a Texas cent.
Not a steal but very fair prices for decent coins.
Much more common are "Texas" nickels.
Or Non-pc named "Jewish" cent. It was placed between several layers of leather or similar material and mercilessly beat with a heavy hammer.
I think WLH22 is correct. How much do I trust my seller. There are other dealers I deal with who, when they tell me this, I believe them as they...
Polished. Still a favorite of mine. When I fly into Atlanta (and who hasn't!) I love looking for Stone Mountain and seeing that Sculpture from...
Business strike. Rims on proofs are flat.
That's a nice pic.
Heated. Probably with a torch.
They look like excellent purchases for an excellent price. I am terribly undereducated about ancients but I have been trying to boost my...
You aren't going to believe this but....... ....I went to our coin club Christmas dinner tonight for the 30th time. BUT! For the first time...
I think rzage got it right. If it wasn't MS70, it was something close. I usually see the blue color with MS70 though.
It could well be a gouge. If it was cracked, you might be able to follow the progression of the crack but MY! What a pile of quarters one would...
The highest posted buy prices for roosters that I can currently find is melt + $2 per coin. This is for XF-AU pieces.
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