All it takes is one medoraman. Just one to set the precedent that its ok to privately own.
No there isn't Stach. The one the Smithsonian has is a Philly cent, not a Denver Cent.
Since Lawrence was the Assistant Superintendent, what if the US Mint Superintendent gave him the coin as a retirement gift? Would that...
1972 did indeed have Peglegs from the Denver Mint but the premiums associated with them is relatively small until you get into the higher grades...
The "error" coins on the clock "should not have happened" and more specifically error coins in and of themselves were not "supposed" to be...
Exactly which law might that be? I'd be curious to know. Were the coins distributed with the specific notation that they should be returned to...
The Philadelphia Mint has always been the main mint and "mint marks" were required ONLY when coins were minted at the branch mints when...
You've obviously made up your mind so any further responses are just a waste of time. Enjoy your rarity and I'll ne looking for it in future Coin...
Yet. You forgot the word YET!
Try not to confuse rarity with value as the two are ONLY related if more than one person wants the rarity. Then, and only then, is value...
The coin is clearly of Proof manufacture.
Is this the coin you are referring to? [ATTACH] If so, I doubt that something so obscure would have any added value but then anything is...
If I am buying then yes since the TPG's will guarantee their attributions. ANACS and ICG, not so much. All 4 make error's in attributions but...
At least we're seeing the same thing! Again. Machine doubling can, at times, appear to be quite elaborate but it is still only machine doubling....
No argument here!
Rick, wear or not, a doubled die will always display the correct characteristics and "flat/shelflike" will ALWAYS be machine doubling regardless...
Thank You.
Improperly annealed planchets exist in all coin denominations. I have personally handled Presidential Dollars, Eisenhower Dollars, Kennedy Half...
Keep looking. Maybe go to a local coin shop. Better Yet, the Ling Beach Coin Expo is on Sept 4th-6th in Longbeach. http://www.longbeachexpo.com/...
NO! You have a lot more to learn.
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