Since 1973 in fact. And hic, you need to keep in mind that they changed the way they produce the cameo effect on dies right after the turn of...
The market for toned coins has weakened considerably over the years, or, another way of saying that would be that the premiums being payed for...
For most of my life I collected US coins. But in later years I decided to give that up and switched to collecting world coins, specializing in...
I don't know if I'd go quite that far :) - but I believe the actual requirement is readability at a distance of 6-8 inches, both sides, for DMPL....
Your best option would be to contact dealers and ask them to look for these coins for you. Just about any coin there is, a dealer can get it just...
And a question like that could be, stress could be, construed as to be pushing the envelope of the forum rules. And this part is not just for you...
I appreciate the help. But it's just as bad for you to quote the offense and make it visible twice instead of just once.
Yeah, but nobody alive, or even their great, great grandchildren, will ever see it happen. And, at some point the coins themselves will...
Not everybody would agree with that thinking, some would consider such an effort further damage and even lessening the value more than it already...
Well, I had all the Proof Sets back to '50, and only needed 2 of the Mint Sets from the 40's to have all of those. But I never stopped looking for...
Thanks for the kind words Mont :)
Seems to me you've answered your own question with your 2nd sentence. So are you just looking for validation of your choice - or something else ?...
Could be either to be honest with ya. But it's certainly not my idea of attractive, 'course that's a matter of taste. And the fingerprints all...
That design was only minted in Mexico from 1773 to 1788, so that'll narrow down the date range for you. As for authenticity and value; I don't see...
I have spent 10 hrs a day, for many, many weeks, on the bottom of the ocean running an air-lift while working a Spanish wreck. Point being I...
To be honest I doubt that coin came from the wreck, or any wreck - it's way to smooth looking. Granted the pics aren't the best, but if you have...
Reaperz, try looking here - https://www.cointalk.com/forums/numismatic-resources.33/ You can find more than just a little bit right there.
There's two things to consider: is it a genuine coin, and is it a coin that was recovered from the Atocha. Just as a coin, one in that condition...
The file I looked from the mint showed the actual sales figures for the sets.
Define moderate a coin forum: to babysit adults ! :)
Separate names with a comma.
