And the circulation version of 2009 coins will be very prone to what I call the "GSA effect". That is, they may be perceived as rare, but when...
There are known, non-doctored 1 cent Euro coins with "two heads". They are quite rare, but they exist. I believe US dies for the obverse and...
The 2011 mint sets contain business strike coins. They look nothing like the satin finish coins from 2005-2010....
Be careful trying to play the "Crack out" game. There are many a collector who has lost their behinds by trying to play that game. It is not...
Yep, the 2009 Satin Finish cents are 95% copper, and weigh 3.11 grams. The other Satin Finish cents from 2005-2008, and 2010 weigh only 2.5 grams...
The 2009 95% copper Lincolns from the mint sets are NOT business strikes -- they are Satin Finish coins. But, your point still stands. The Satin...
The Satin Finish coins from 2005-2010 were minted in small numbers by today's standards, and those graded MS69 are relatively hard to get your...
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Absolutely stunning Charmy! Love them both!
I only have one Indian coin in my collection so far. [ATTACH]
Here are two nicely toned clad pieces. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
OK, I'm going to add just a bit more. IF your item is real, it seems to match the Getz Pattern coins of 1792. You would of course want to have...
The design is similar to this (http://uspatterns.com/p5005.html). But, the bust of Washington is different. I have exhausted my "knowledge" by...
This appears to be similar to yours (though probably not real): http://www.cointalk.com/t5535/ If yours is real, it appears you may have...
In helping identify it, if you include in the picture a nickel or dime for size reference that would help people. Also, if you can weigh it, that...
It's really awesome looking! Unfortunately, it appears to be stored in a PVC-rich plastic flip. If you can safely remove it from the flip, I...
PCGS has something called "low ball" sets, where the set goal is to acquire the lowest numerically graded example of each coin in the set. NGC...
To register and participate in either of the registries (NGC or PCGS) is FREE, and you don't have to be a "member" with submission rights. The...
It is "Kriegsnotgeld" or "Emergency Wartime Money" from the Duchy of Brunswick. See this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchy_of_Brunswick
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