They weren't trying to use up the reserves, there was a major coin shortage going one and they were trying to get ahead of it. (of course one of...
And for more accurate figures, all of the Coin Dealer Newsletters since 1963 are available on the Newman Numismatic Portal (up to maybe the past...
And two of the gold sovereigns from the bequest are still in the numismatic collection.
No need to shout. It is a bit of a puzzle. Letters like this often show up from two coins impacting each other edge to edge, but such resulting...
A "railroad rim" or partial collar error will only have the extended flange on one side (and the extended flange will not show reeding). What...
Looks like a dryer coin that wasn't in the dryer very long. Just long enough to get the process started.
Starting with normal raised design hubs there is no combination of striking, clashing, counter clashing, brockages, counterbrockages etc. or even...
And all along the way there are collectors pulling them out and hoarding them because "you never see S mint coins in circulation". And then of...
You get paid to collect coins? Cashier? :)
And possibly some die deterioration doubling.
Even if melting them was legal and someone showed up with a couple tons of them?
It's possible he may not even know he is supposed to make the decision. There have been 5 secretaries since the law was passed, is it possible no...
Yes to both, on the other hand I don't begrudge those that have money to burn who wish to pay such amounts. I wouldn't do it, but they are not me...
Some people do it, but copper would have to rise to at least 6 dollars a pound to break even and copper even at it's highest has never been much...
Looking at CDN in 1971 they were $31, during 1972 after the sale started they dropped to $26, in 1973 they hit $20. They had been pretty...
Might upgrade, it's a pre 2000 ANACS slab
Where is "Any of the above"?
Yes.
Most likely one is the designer and the other in the engraver. They have been doing that on a lot of coins lately.
I do believe he has to return it, possibly provide a tracking number, but they could just send an empty box and once the post office indicates it...
Separate names with a comma.