This response should be stickied. First thing, price guides are out of date the moment they are printed. Also, they are Averages, not expected...
During 1883 a few people MIGHT have gold plated and tried to pass these off as $5 gold pieces. Newspapers ran stories about the "$5 nickels". The...
There is two others I would say. One is the (now rare) true amateur selling inherited coins. Those were always the best deals, but 99% of them...
I know Paul, which is why I said I do not disagree with you on this coin. However, there are still unsearched rolls of other coins nearby. I...
I agree with your conclusion on the 32 D, but disagree on your assertion that what matters is only the certified population. Some of us ARE...
You never will unless its been stripped of its patina. Gold is least reactive, silver a little more reactive, copper MUCH more reactive. Even...
Btw sir, in general, always take mintage figures with a grain of salt. They have VERY little to do with how many survived. Look at 1883 nickel...
An old time dealer named Ben Marlenee was a dealer in the 1940's. I asked him this question once. He said it was almost from day 1 that the 32 D...
You have to know many/most people look for "gotcha's" in the GTG threads. Plus, most of us do not have much experience with nickel three's, and...
Wow. Are you sure you want to break it out man?
Well, I would ask when was the last time you met someone collecting this series by date, especially lower level specimens. 99.99% of Americans do...
Interesting point. The new photos sure do show very sharp edges that a proof would have, as well as "questions" concerning the fields. I do agree...
I agree. XFR would only deal with surface. I would be satisfied if a smelter did a good SG and XFR on it. Gold or PT? I would want it drilled. Too...
I would be at AU58 based upon photos. I also suspect @ddddd is correct, but unless old cleaning would not see what the TPG might to say details....
I do wonder though. One of the bases of NCLT coins nowadays is how they are made from pure silver. That at least gives you a base to work off of...
Looks like someone painted it. Please tell me they aren't leaving the mint like that. Bad enough "crystal eyes" on a coin, (wonder how they would...
I would not expect any gold. A jeweler of all people would know the value of gold and not mix any in with silver. Unless you wanted to hang onto...
The LIBERTY was recessed, and with heavier circulation the LIBERTY can still be clear but "weird" looking. I always called it "ghosting" when I...
Not Judaic. Looks more like something South Asian/SE Asian. Is it tin? That would point to Indonesia maybe. If it is tin, (light), I would search...
If my post will be over edited, I will simply delete it entirely.
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