I am considering buying this item... if I don't like the hole can I return it and keep the "free" gift?
it is not illegal to melt U.S. silver coin. one pound equals 14.583 troy ounces 20 pounds=291.66 troy oz. 291.66x20.00=5833.20 x.90=5249.88...
I assume you have checked to make sure its a copper and not a zincoln? copper=lamination, zincoln=bad plating job?
sounds to me like the dealer doesn't know how to grade that well and was gambling that they might come back at a high enough grade to be worth the...
Can you cite the reasons for your belief that this is a fake? This thing has genuine written all over it. Richard
please consider me "registered" Richard
Treashunt A die clash would effect the highest points on the die which are the fields. it is common for a die clash to only effect the fields of...
the only way I could see that happening is if the sheet was run through the press three times. that would never happen
you got my vote! Richard
there have been many rpm's added to the list since Charles last updated the book. Check out his site www.coppercoins.com and use the die variety...
That stamp appears to be a Scott #R135 with a value of 20 cents. Revenue stamps were extremely common in the lower denominations. Richard
the first stamp labeled "internal rev." was released in 1862. You are confusing stamps designed to raise revenue with the internal revenue...
Hi Saltysam, The first Revenue stamps were issued in 1862. not just checks, but all official documents were required to have a tax stamp. The...
remember that you cannot have a cent struck on a nickel planchet. Having a physically larger coin struck on a smaller planchet is possible but not...
That coin has spent some time rolling around in a commercial clothes dryer. Richard
They do that and you won't see any coins on ebay for less than $10. Why should the seller incur a loss on a coin just because it sells for less...
so why not just give them your ebay name?
Nah! I just get a little pi$$y when people ask for help and then Whine when you don't respond "quick enough" :} :} :}
Here's one of my latest additions from the Boston ANA show [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Richard
If that is in response to my attitude you should check your own first!
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