He is not actively selling 40% halves. That doesn't help at all, I don't think. Would love to hear more of your thoughts on game theory. Feel...
Wikipedia (I know, not the *best* resource...) reports the mass when minted was supposed to be 26.73 g with a diameter of 38.1 mm. I guess it is...
If it were a key date, then maybe. Otherwise, no. (Caveat: I'm still a student. Wait to see what the Masters say ;-)
Is there a complete list of the coins? If they were all different, then I'd have to go with "collection".
Maybe I'm just tired today, but the numbers seem a bit different from yesterday... I wrote down that he would give me "in trade" $4.25-$4.50 for...
A.F., he is selling them at 13:1 and buying at 12.5:1. I.e., I can buy one 90% half for $6.50 or sell one to him for $6.25. Does that affect any...
@GDJMSP, who do you think put the "test punch marks" on it if it is fake? The counterfeiter or people who were trying to determine the authenticity?
I really does. Kind of freaks me out. Of all the proposed solutions presented thus far, that would make the most sense. I'm no expert, but I...
I'm happy for you. And just a little bit jealous ;-)
Good catch on the weight. I hate that my digital scale has an extremely small decimal point! Rotation is correct. Could it just be coated with...
It weighs 114g, just like a "normal" 40% coin. It has a heads and a tails. The rim looks like you would expect on a 40%'er....
Please listen to the sounds in this video. 1st is clad. 2nd is 40% half that "sounds right". 3rd is a 1967 Kennedy half, but... Sounds......
That's a good question, A.F. I'll have to ask him.
Without looking it up, I'm gonna say you're aiming a bit high. Do you have a copy of the ANA Grading Standards for US Coins? Or "MAKING THE GRADE:...
Melt for 40% Kennedy halves is about $2.55. LCS is offering $2.13-$2.25. Melt for 90% Kennedy halves is about $6.23. LCS is paying $6.50. He is...
F12: Moderate to heavy wear present, but design elements are clear and bold. Obverse About half of details evident in hair, cap, and drapery...
VF20: Light to moderate wear evident, but all major features sharp Obverse More than half of hair details show? YES Lower curls and drapery worn,...
A quick Google search turned up a reference to other years with no "V.D.B" mentioned as legit errors, if that helps:...
If only they had used coins in my history classes instead of books... ;-)
Uncirculated (if very few marks, then it is "mint" state) [IMG] Proof (it's shiny) [IMG] I know this is oversimplifying it, but it helped me.
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