The problem is it will only be worth much of a premium to someone who is collecting by die state. And while the die state is rare, so are the...
A coin doesn't have to be scare to be a key date, just the most difficult one to find in the series. Every series has a "key date". And that...
Circulated proof look? Looks like worn coin with crud in the fields look to me.
That's an ANAAB 3 used from 1996 to 2000
I don't believe it is a coin.
No the cud would still show as copper. The whole planchet is plated and the effect of striking a coin is more of pushing the fields into the...
Congratulations on a rare find. Those ANAAB certificates are extremely tough to find. Do you have a picture of the back? There are four...
Die cracks represent a different (later) state of the die, they are NOT mint errors
That used to be true, but now they do extend the grading guarantee to cover the graded GSA holders.
They'll do in a pinch.
I didn't miss it, I just didn't bid on it. I also saw it in it's previous sale when it turned up in an auction in England being sold unattributed...
Yes they do. John Burns was an expert at working that system. At some of the shows he and I were both at he would be staying at the convention...
They won't as long as the they have the paper option. Remove that option and they will be accepted. But we accept the smaller denominations even...
Blacksley effect is caused from the upsetting of the rims on the planchet. As it runs through the upsetting mill the diameter across the planchet...
The dies on your coin are modern, based on the original design but lower quality and somewhat crude. Bashlow restrikes are available but a little...
EACer for a long time (Joined in 1982, member #1947, I think they are into the 5 or 6 thousands now.) I'm one of the "poor unfortunates" that's...
You are both correct.
If it was scratched after the strike and before it left the mint it is still Post Strike Damage.
The show isn't sold a block of rooms. If the show doesn't get enough room nights they typically have to pay a much higher rate for the convention...
In the case of the merchant tokens they were purchased from the manufacturers at a rate of about $7 to $8 per thousand, sometimes less. Passing...
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