Thanks, frog, but it still doesn't answer why I can't find FS-801 in the CPG. Is there a 6th Edition that lists it? ~ Chris
@P Diane I looked up FS-801 in my 5th Edition of the CPG and it is not listed. What is your source for this information? ~ Chris
Myself, I would be very interested in knowing the response from PCGS. I'm always open to learning something new despite the fact that I think your...
Best wishes @Nicholas Molinari on your special day. ~ Chris
How do you remove the air that is trapped inside the jar when you seal it? It is known that the rubber ring used to make it airtight may...
I have a few proof sets (1970-1990) in which the Lincoln Cents have toned in brilliant hues like this. They are in the small plastic cases, and I...
The ballistic bags that are used to transport coins from the Mint to the Federal Reserve Banks can weigh as much as several thousand pounds when...
Just because a coin is old does not mean it has value over and above the face value. In numismatics, condition is the major factor. ~ Chris
Absotively, posilutely NOT!
It's not that I question your veracity, but my experience with most dealers is that most do not know anything about error coins because it is too...
I think it was around the 13th century that jetons were first used by merchants in the Mediterranean region for adding up a customer's purchases...
Ditto on pareidolia! ~ Chris
@FredJB The classifications go even further than the distinction between tokens and medals. For example, if the medal is smaller than 38mm, it...
Okay, you got me on that point, but I still say it is crud. Those don't look like original rolls from the Mint. Anything could have happened to...
Try searching "Shooting Festival". ~ Chris
I don't think so. I think if we had better close-ups, we could see coin metal pushed up along the marks. Also, the smaller scratches could be seen...
So, let's see the rest of this original BU roll of 1959-D pennies. ~ Chris
It came out of an original BU roll of 1959-D? Yeah, right! It's black tar crud. PERIOD! Your "error" experts just wanted to get you out of the...
It looks like crud that attached itself to the coin rather than a strikethrough. ~ Chris
Your photos are blurry which makes identifying small detracting marks nearly impossible. ~ Chris
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