There is nothing rare about a coin with a mintage of 30,000 and a very high survival rate. I have many coins in my collection with survival rates...
Today I buy for the enjoyment of owning and studying the item. I try not to go crazy with the prices, but “investment” is not on the table. If I...
“Half penny” is accurate. The cent is a U.S. invention. It is 1/100th of a dollar. There are 240 pennies in a £ (pound). The math is 12 pence to a...
Another theory is that they may have been dipped or cleaned many years ago and stored in envelopes where the high portions of the design came in...
I miss the EAC conventions. I have not been to one in quite a while.
The dime and especially the half dime are tough, especially in the circulated grades without problems. If you get the dime, it will probably be...
Grant ran for President three times. He won the first two tries in 1868 and 1872. He ran for the Republican nomination in 1880. The convention was...
You did well. My local dealer is charging $28 for culls, not even VF. I wanted to get some for my local club’s door prizes, but they are too...
I don’t think that coin will cross to PCGS in an MS-65 holder. I would leave it alone. There are a number of issues with this piece. I think that...
It’s not a half dollar; it’s a silver dollar. I can tell right away be the “bar” behind Ms. Liberty’s head, which is characteristic of a variety I...
The cited problems don’t amount to much as long as the grade is in the MS-62-3 range. If gets in a holder with a high grade, they are a deal...
Probably MS-64. The 1908 $2.50 Indian is graded inconsistently because of the weakness of the Eagle’s feathers on the reverse. You can pick up...
It’s a solid MS-64+ with a serious shot at MS-65.
It's tough to say because to me, eye appeal is everything. I don't care for coins that marked up with ugly bag marks. An AU-58 should not have...
I would not even consider buying this piece. The first question, is it genuine? I am not entirely sure. It's made tougher to say because of the...
From what I have read the Mint Director, James Ross Snowden, wanted the design changed at the time for unknown reasons. He asked designer, James...
This might have something to do with the fact that NGC and PCGS have been burned with counterfeit coins that had altered surfaces. If you can...
I just finished give a talk that covered the war nickels to my local club. The large mint mark was added to the design because the mint was...
I had the struggle, but when I was young, I put aside some much money a month and waited for the right items to come along. At that time, I was...
I’ve seen signs at fast food restaurants and such say they also won’t accept $50 bills.
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