I've had good luck getting newly released coins at the bank, trouble is I only get Denver mint mark out here. I hate to pay $9.00 + S/H for...
I think the mints web site was overwhelmed, I finally got through by phone!
I believe that number is the amount of proofs minted that year.
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I don't understand, I expected alot more buzz about this coin. Perhaps because this cent was 1st revealed last Aug. the more "learned" collectors...
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If that is a photo of the actual cent auctioned (in the article by CNN that MORGANFRED added) then it is a Silver centered cent, not the Birch. I...
Was reading this morning about 1792 cent auctioned for $400,000. The article stated it was the 9th known specimen. Oddly enough both the silver...
Congratulations to joesMom. Thank You to Bromac4 for putting it on, GREAT Prize.
I'm looking at a couple of Franklins on line. They're both slabbed by N.N.C. can anyone tell me about this Grading Co.? Without having the coin in...
Thanks GD, Some very interesting reading at that site besides the article you pointed out. I've read a couple of S. Travers books & find him...
Cisco, The truth is I have run a few stop signs. But their's not a traffic light in the whole county where I live. Course it's not the biggest...
Thank You Jody, The Gobrecht eagle on the obverse of the Flying Eagle Cent is a twenty year old design. That clears things up a-bit. The Red...
Thanks Cisco, This is a great topic. I've heard the term "whizzed" before & assumed it was done with a soft wire wheel. I will be interested to...
Speedy, That is an interesting story about the Flying Eagle Cent. I understand J. Longacre designed that coin. Was it he who was inspired by the...
GD, I knew that the top grading companies have the Cameo distinctions. But their seems to be so few awarded it,especially in older (50's & 60's)...
I must admit i'm at a loss when it comes to all the grading companies having different standards. Recently I've become quite interested in cameos,...
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Ata-Boy Fred, I like to hear of good things happening to honest people.
I appreciate the simple designs, most are to busy IMO. I like the uncluttered themes, Delaware, Maryland & Texas.
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