Tuppence!
Thanks, and 'shelf-like appearance' does well describe what I see in hand.
I suppose I can't call it a cherry pick, since I bought it, only that I recognized that it was a variety and the dealer did not. I do not know if...
Go to Vcoins, do a search typing in 'prutah' or 'widow's mite', 'herod the great' etc. To see the cheapest ones use a price filter. You should...
There are plenty around, and you can get a good selection for cheap.
I think nic-a-dated coins look terrible. But people are curious so it happens. You can probably do it using a SEM (scanning electron microscope)...
My rule of thumb is the feedback has to be 99.8% or better. However, and there are forum members who have spoken about this, that there are ways...
Shown is obverse and close-ups of a 1968-S cent pulled from roll searching. It displays some form of doubling (?), I'm guessing offset hub...
What coleguy said, with the following tips: Look carefully at the shipping & insurance costs/obligations, factor those into your bidding...
Here's one from the copper coins site: http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1909&die_id=1909s1mm002&die_state=mds
The 16D I would leave in the slab, and in the bank. I would not keep such a coin in the house. At the same time I don't fret too much about the...
I'm fairly sure about this one but thought I'd show it for comments anyway. It appears to be a 1901-O RPD, and from Flynn's book I'd call it...
I agree with AnemicOak, if you are starting out in this field stick to VCoins. Even your local coin shops may not know what they have or how to...
Beautiful coin! Great detail on the armor.
Previous discussion thread on this matter: http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=24228&highlight=cap
Welcome to the forum, Tim! I have bought from you before and have been quite satisfied.
This place is not too far from you (Torrance). I don't have an opinion on their goods having never used them, but call and see if you can stop by...
Buy the highest grade you possibly can, I doubt you will regret it.
Yes, fairly crude, thanks for the picture. Unfortunately this diagnostic not visible in a typical seller's photo.
Bone, I remember you said that one is magnetic. Do you still have it? If so can you post a photo of the edge devices?
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