For the "mexican Redbook" try A guidebook of Mexicaan coins by Buttrey and Hubbard....
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I have never heard if PCGS plastic is UV transparent or not. No big worry as UV won't bother the coin much , but it could bleach he paper if it...
There used to be coin stores/ hobby shops in most areas, but now mainly in larger cities. Google can help. Also with just 2 more posts, you can...
Possibly a "Dryer coin" or one in a different situation where it was subjected to a rotational force that pushed the rim in and over. Post Mint...
From a coin dealer, fellow collector, eBay, etc. Expect to pay from 31/2 to 4 cents each minimum for late date random dates/mm. Occasionally you...
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Diameter: 32.69 mm - 32.73 mm including tolerance
No, It appears to be a "dryer coin". One that goes through the laundry and spins around the back of the drum when drying. That produces the...
Assuming the person can grade coins themselves, if they agreed that both were MS63, then PCGS would be a no brainer. But the idea of price and eye...
I agree completely. One can do everything with a marked coin , such as learning characteristics, but not knowingly or unknowingly deceive others....
A mintmark is in correct and normal area if it isn't as high and touching the date, west/south as long as doesn't touch Abe's coat, and...
Atoms can show 3 types of response to a magnetic field. Ferromagnetism and paramagnetism are stronger than diamagnetism ( what we are discussing...
The FG on the memorial cent is part of the master die from the beginning and is not struck later on a cent die as a mint mark was up until the...
Not really, something like this can be extremely difficult to be positive about from photos. If you own the coin, does it have to be grade...
That was the easy way, except the person had to have experience with metal manipulation and soldering. But it was worth the price difference. Some...
It is true that the background color is more than just around the mintmark, but that might be from the S being attached with solder and a chemical...
You can put your you tube channel in your signature area . Having it in the body of the post or promoting it more than a couple of times would be...
Ok, they are little foam coasters that keep the bullion coins from contacting each other. I fail to see their need. My tubes just sit there. They...
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