We may not be looking at the same coin. The holder it's in has some scruffiness that my camera is picking up, but this is in at least ms63 grade...
I did. Can't find the variety, yet.
I believe that's his point. I picked up an 1889-D - bet you don't have one!
I'm leaning towards 64. Beautiful coin
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I picked up this beauty based on some semi-decent pics from the seller and was surprised to find beautiful radial die cracks running about 75% of...
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. The early mint employees often... subsidized their modest income with moonlighting projects. One reason...
Unlike some "novelty" bills, the 3 of those I've seen were not overprinted on real bills. So, if someone is passing those as real money, that's...
Love that sentiment, and the "no more lies / no more war" Jefferson nickel was quite well counterstamped. Personally, I don't go in for any...
There was an ugly trend in early American numismatics to have collectibles made to order. The big dealers had sweetheart deals with mint employees...
I got a silver 3 cent in change once. Teller was passing it off as a dime and I certainly didn't correct her!
Found this in a bank roll. Not sure what I'm looking at. I've seen half dollars take on some golden hues when stored with clad coinage over...
Checked $100 in halfs - found these 3: 2x 1964 & a 1958. *Definitely* going back to get a few more rolls - I usually only find a 40% per $500...
Bumping...
The production premium is usually insane. But, which is a better sized unit for barter (in some insane world where the banks shut down for while...
Is the goal to tarnish them? Air tight, low humidity and temperature swing control are the most important for avoiding tarnish.
Dollar cost averaging is still one of the best ways to play the PM market without getting roller coastered. There isn't much silver coinage...
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The only coins I've sent off for grading were with ANACs. And, they offer free return shipping - if you deliver your coins to them at a coin show,...
Often, differences between an 69 & 70 can only be seen under 10x magnification (or greater).
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