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This is a tricky one. The edge is, usually, the absolute least studied part of a coin. Fantastic quiz, Insider. I have some thoughts - but I'm...
I talked to Roger about this coin over on the NGC forums. He's having trouble posting here, for some reason. Anyways, this was his reply:
"Mint State" and "Uncirculated" mean the same thing. They have absolutely nothing to do with the history of the coin, or if you found them in a...
Honestly... Nobody needs the Cherrypickers. Pre-Internet, it was a useful guide. Now, there is no need for it. Use this website for free, and it...
The "red fiber" you picture... is it actually fibrous? Or is it more of a ceramic type material? "Odd" materials I know that coins have been...
The *extremely* unusual semi-prooflike appearance is a bigger indication that this coin might have problems. In the entire series, only 2 1922...
@Roger W Burdette may be able to provide more information? He recently wrote a book on the series (I haven't read it myself, yet, but I've heard...
Breen's book may have been useful when it was written. In the decades since, much new information has been researched, many of his fantasies...
An absolutely reasonable decision. I hope its real, but if you do find evidence it is fake please share with us.
In the mid-20th century, it was illegal for Americans to own gold. However, you were still allowed to own numismatic items (collectible or rare...
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