Max - I do buy slabbed coins on eBay. I only purchase PCGS and NGC slabs. The seller must have good pictures and a no questions asked return...
Max - The 1928 was beautiful. It was blast white. Maybe a little too white. I checked if for hairlines, but the light wasn't very good. I...
Max - I will NOT even consider buying a non-slabbed coin if I'm paying over $50. I simply don't have enough experience with grading to take that...
Maximum...also keep in mind that if that if that 1923 s was an MS 66 the guy who sold it to you would have sent it in to NGC or PCGS. Guaranteed....
It has been cleaned. There are hairlines all over it. I can't really tell if there is any evidence of circulation from the pictures. I don't...
Thanks, Krispy.
That's the second time I've been referred to as an "OP". What does that mean?
Anybody know what happens to coins that are too worn for circulation? What is the standard? How are these coins taken out of circulation? Do...
Thanks for the responses, guys. I'm going to ride it out. Just a little scared for a minute there.
I'm sure a lot of you have seen your 401k vanish over the past couple of years. I've lost about 40% of mine. Its value is down to 65k now. I've...
Ten rolls of pennies yielded a 1947 s wheat and about 20% copper Ten rolls of nickels yielded 8 pre-1960 and one 1965 gem.
Looked throug 29 rolls of nickels tonight. Brinks. Found 8 pre-1960, not including two War Nix - 1945 D and 1943 P. Also two 99.99% Canadian...
I have purchased ten boxes of nickels. I've gone through half of them looking for V's and Buffaloes, War Nix and pre-1960. I don't cash them...
It is hard to tell. However, I think the one on the left has been circulated. I see some wear in the hair and the base of the neck. Peace...
CJ I'm glad that your father-in-law took them to the bank for face. Everyone here should be glad also. That's the way we find good stuff roll...
I saw the preview for the first show earlier in the week. The "Massachusetts Pine Tree Penny" was an obvious replica. I actually have the same...
Just looked through 20 rolls of Brinks wrapped nickels. 13 pre-1960, not including a 1945 s War Nix in VG. Also, two 99.9% nickel Canadians....
Randy, I read Travers' book. I've read dozens of books on investing and collecting. I do ok, but I am certainly not a man of means who can roll...
eealopez - Unless a Canadian nickel is pre-1981, I'm not interested in keeping it.
Ten rolls of nickels and found 6 pre 1960 and a cool 2005 20 pence from the UK. Ten rolls of cents and found 2 King George Canadians and 3...
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