They may just need to mint so many coins because nobody spends them. Who doesn't have a giant change jar going? And when was the last time that...
The first of the modern proof sets was 1936, but the mint has been making proof coins in limited quantities since the 1830s. There are a few...
Wait until you get into the really early ones, my sets go back to 1870. They are very addictive.
You can get a nice proof like 1881-S pretty cheap, and it really doesn't get much better as a type coin.
Same to you Peter and your great staff. If anybody is looking for me, I'm going to take a nap. I ate waaaayy too much.
Merry Christmas everybody! It was a long hard wait, but I made it. I got a wonderful, very generous and absolutely stunning 2003-W proof silver...
The obverse design from 1932 is far different than what has been used since the mid eighties. It had a much higher relief and the hair wasn't so...
The images are a little too small to make that sort of determination, but my gut says that it will not upgrade to a star designation. Maybe it...
Are they saying that they are going to use the original higher relief portrait on the quarters?
That's what makes them rare.... What fun would it be if a SLQ was in every roll that you searched? I imagine that it would be the same as...
Those are sweet, I really love the 59.
You can usually get a great deal buying mixed date/mm MS lots from a good local dealer if you are willing to buy several at a time.
Completing a Morgan collection is pretty challenging and there are countless varieties, while completing a set of peace dollars can be...
Well I disagree, that IHC collection is pretty. My resolution is to get my son interested in collecting coins again. He was very interested, has...
It is possible that there was a planchet flaw, and at the high points, the strike pressure would be fairly weak and show the flaw after striking....
YES, just kidding.
I think what most people are missing, or are seeing as overdipping, are exactly the qualities that an AU coin should display. I went with AU-53...
It is pretty common to have a nice golden tone, but it would add a very minimal premium if any. I personally like the gold toning and pay up for...
All of them are counterfeit. EBay doesn't seem to mind if you sell them over there.
Merry Christmas to you too Circus and CT, I hope you find gold in your stockings.
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