It does have a nice pedigree, but there is no way to prove it is the very first one, and I highly suspect it wasn't. But it IS one of the very...
To the best of my knowledge no 2000 WAM has ever been found in a Cheerios package.
Yes that used to be a very common series of fake seated dollars made from dies created from an undated hub. Many of them had very bad dates like...
The Krause catalog is good, but after Krause publications was sold to F & W publications starting with the 32 edition a lot of errors start...
Not damaged just not fully struck rims. Take a look at a bunch of coins from your pocket change and you will probably find more of them. After...
I might bring more bidders, but would it bring as much money if it was certified, and the certification was a Details slab?
I think the coin looks genuine, it is a strong rev,and Yes I could agree on a grade of XF.
You haven't seen any info on it because it is a error not a variety. As an error it is most likely unique and there isn't another one exactly...
According to the Annual mint reports the 1965 66, and 67 SMS coins were struck in San Francisco. The 64 SMS coins were a "special" coin and all...
I double checked it was 270 million (they were authorized to melt up to 350 million). I'm not aware of any mandated meltings in the 30's. There...
Damage to the rim exposing the zinc which then corroded away.
No, but if it wasn't corrected quickly it could become one. The obv die is far enough off that it would be hitting the collar which could wear...
No they would think they have a S-1. placement of LIBERTY is wrong for NC-1. There are several of theo altered and worn Gallery Mint S-1 copies...
And when the edge is spooned it spreads and the copper becomes even more prominent making it look like just a copper edge.
I was wondering when someone was finally going to get around to the mintmark. I wasn't sure about the placement, but the style of the mintmark...
It can also depend on the die variety. The coin from the OP is a S-6, not a particularly rare variety so it is probably at its max price. But if...
No it isn't possible, not with those rules. Going for very low grade (Poor 1 Fair-2) might get most of the rare types for $500 or less, but you...
But as Jack has shown there are multiple examples of the fakes and when the second one came through and was flagged, and comparison of the images...
No 64 SMS coins were made in Denver. They are all Philadelphia.
Or a dream - more specifically a nightmare.
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