Hi, You are not missing a thing :-) It is probably a genuine off-metal error and you got lucky finding it in a $5.00 batch of stuff :-). It...
Hi, This would seem to be an easy question to anawer, but it is really complicated when you think about it. Let's start with our newer MS...
Circulation strikes: Rare - 1992 and before with AM touching Rare - 1993 and later AM apart Proofs: Rare: 1998 and 1999 with AM...
Hi All, The Feuchtwanger token is right! There were also three-cent tokens that freely circulated from 1836 through 1844. There are also...
Hi All, I see this for some reason on coins that are struck on planchets that are thicker than normal. I'm not sure of the mechanics behind it....
Hi All, It's glue...no kidding, I,ve seen it many times before. Have Fun, Bill
Hi, Hard to say for sure, but it does seem to fall into the specs for being struck on a U.S. Dime planchet. 17.9 mm and 2.50 gms. Tough...
Gotchya! Thanks :-)
I'll try too :-)
Hi All, The California Quarter is definitely struck on a planchet missing a clad layer. Could even be in the $400.00 Range. The Georgia appears...
Doubled Die - Variety :-) Not Mint Error even though there was a mistake in the production of the die
Hi Mike, I agree :-) I'm just trying to get folks to use some of the terminology that is accepted amongst variety and error nuts :-) (Like Me)!...
Hi, Those are right on the money. Have Fun, Bill
Hi, The Near Date variety is only found on the 1979 Philadelphia issues. It wont be found on any 1979 S pieces. 25 coin rolls can be found for...
Hi All, To start with, there are 2 varieties of 1860 IHC. Yours is the "Rounded Bust" variety. A little later in the run of 1860 dated pieces,...
1903 S is worth about $165.00 in that condition! Nice Find!!
AhHHH YES!! Take two aspirin and DON't call me in the morning :-)
Hi All, I compared it to a not so hot 1938, If someone could scan a better 1938 and post it, it would be fun to look at. Interesting?? Bill
Hi, There's something I didnt even consider. The 8 looks like the one on a 1938. Also , the distance that the 8 is from the edge of the coin...
Hi All, This will make things easier when talking about ERRORS and VARIETIES. There is actually a definition for each word and the terms are...
Separate names with a comma.
