I couldn't agree more, but for selling purposes, they are nice to have. It shocks me to see the difference in prices realized for coins with and...
In some cases, the box and COA sell for much more than graded examples. I don't follow commemoratives very much, so I couldn't say which issues...
The early ones coming out of china were just a pot metal of various mixtures that contained no silver, but today, they are silver, have almost...
Thank you for the fascinating and detailed history lesson @jamesicus, that is something that I never knew. Beautiful and interesting coins as well.
You'll have to forgive what may be a very dumb question, but why would London produce Roman coinage?
MS-65
Unless some of those abrasions are on the holder, MS-62 semi PL.
Well yes and no. I was basically stating that someone should consider if it is worth the cost of grading. If the coin will sell for less than or...
I'm not an expert on Indian Cents, but I am suspicious of that last one that you posted.
Agreed with Books. If you can't come really close to what you think it will grade compared to the results, you probably need to either be a...
I would have thought that you'd have a death grip on one like that.
It's certainly prettier than most 65s.
Photobombed the nickel! He wins.
It would depend on the number of molecules of H and O. H2O is water, H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide. For alcohol, carbon is added, but it takes many...
Very nice start. Be careful, @jwitten will try to get those toners off of your hands.
Sometimes I put a whole roll of cents in my pocket as a counterbalance while drinking and operating with heavy equipment. Safety first.
That was my thinking as well, but the mint issued whatever they didn't sell at the time, so circulated proofs are not all that uncommon. That...
I have my doubts. Have you weighed it?
That's a stunner MS-66+
I'll be back, need to get my screwdriver, there seems to be some loose screws in this thread.
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