Apparently, I bought this coin a year and a half ago. I had no idea I owned it until I was cleaning out a cabinet and found it. I had to search...
I get why they call them PL. They have reflective fields like proofs but they aren't proofs. PL is the term used by many mints, and many...
Good instinct. That poor coin has been through unspeakable horrors. Absolutely avoid any that look like this!
Yes, the reverse shows a lamination error. It is extremely common on war nickels, as they were struggling with the alloy. And yes, the obverse...
I know which coin in the Heritage FUN Auction I *want* to be my first coin purchase. Whether it will or not remains to be seen.
The OP is not the seller. The seller is a very well known Ebayer with a strong following (he's quite active on the PCGS forum, if I recall).
I find that coin distinctly unattractive. But, we've discussed this seller a couple of times recently. He has a very strong customer base and...
I distinctly remember about ten years ago being at FUN in Orlando and it snowed. That was miserable.
I'm pretty sure it's tobacco they're talking about there, and not weed. But still funny! @johnmilton Do these normally come in PL condition? Is...
It very well might have been SP66 when the person cracked it. But, then they applied some chemicals to artificially tone it. Now, it would be...
I had noticed a sharp uptick in the number of Hungarian coins that come across my PL searches. I actively avoid buying intentionally produced PL's...
They called that a VF-20? Wow. Canadian standards must be quite a bit tougher than US - I'd have guessed EF-40 on that.
Was this the model for a coin, or just a portrait of him? It would be cool to see the coin, if there is one.
No TV....
Sweet vindication then, John, you were right! Looks like someone hit the jackpot, too: $1645 the first time, $4560 the second......
I use a combination of NGC's online price guide (which has census data attached - a very useful feature) and a search of Heritage's archive. PCGS...
I personally prefer to flip quarters. I find dimes to be too small to get a consistent and satisfying flip. Halves and dollars are too large and...
Well that was a fascinating read. Congrats on your newest purchase!
Question for someone more familiar with the series: Is the weakness of the lettering on the ribbon (IGWT) typical for the series/date? Is the...
If you are interested in this subject, pick up a copy of Roger Burdette's "From Mine to Mint." It discusses all of the technology the mint used...
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