As Scottishmoney says, the Carson City mint is a very cool place to visit. Surprisingly small, it neo-classical architecture stands out against...
A cynic would say that whether or not he's a collector, he's certainly an easy mark for rip-off artists!
From what I've observed over the years, putting the number of proofs made in parentheses near the mintage of biz strikes is a pretty common...
Please note that my original post had an error in it, since corrected. The bias is S/SW.
This topic reminded me of what is perhaps my most ridiculous numismatic stunt (to date). From late 2003 through early 2005, I searched through...
To me, position of the mintmark on the 14-D Lincoln cent is often a major tell. The mm has a distinct, S/SW bias that's noticeable when you...
For the record, everything I've read about it suggests a light water rinse after the acetone bath.
As a software manager/developer myself, I suggest that you check out the link to www.coinflation.com that was provided above, and ask yourself the...
This is a difficult and complex subject, and there's non way to reduce it to a simple formula like, with all respect, "sell to a collector." As...
Looked real to me, though I am perfectly innocent of any knowledge of the series. Fwiw, I took the "sterling silver" line differently than many,...
Yeah, this is a case where persistence will pay off fer shure.
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