I've never heard the term "Ferris Wheel" being applied to silver dollars. And it would have to be a twentieth century term since the Ferris wheel...
Because it is getting so hard to find a nice coin that ISN'T in one of those solid hydrocarbon tombs.
I think you can probably keep it from turning black by using a different electrolyte solution instead of sodium chloride.
I haven't owned a pair of jeans since 1980, and the only reason I had those was because my girlfriend bought them for me. Before that I go back...
The rare 1976 no S Type II dollar is a proof coin and I believe it is unique. Philadelphia struck millions of Type II business strike coins with...
But all those people MCM and Silvertowne et al have placing orders in order to get extra sets for them would also have that one chance per...
Not really because MCM and Silvertowne would also be on that long term customer list. In fact that would actually create the "Big dealers get...
Brasso is an abrasive polishing compound in a semi liquid cream that contains petroleum distillates.
The closing of Hallmark was not due to a bankruptcy. The sale of PCI to what became DGS was a bankruptcy sale. Hallmark closed for two reasons,...
It is a CAM which is the normal reverse for 1999. The rare one is the wide AM.
If you are just trying to lighten dark toning it MIGHT be possible. Dilute the dip with distilled water down to 1 or 2% dip so it will react very...
But Truman was the first RP President dollar, and Truman and Ike had mintages of only 17,000. Sure Kennedy is another RP but it is just that yet...
Damage from a coin wrapping machine.
Back in 2003 The Merrick mint had fake ICG shells made in China for their overpriced promotional items. When they first appear I questioned ICG...
I like the holder, but have no interest in the contents.
All I see is slight finning. Not that unusual for proofs.
Except they missed the adjustment marks on the obv through the stars at 10:00. The marks have been pretty much crushed in the field but are...
What does it weigh? It doesn't appear to be a Machins piece and the contemporary counterfeits are significantly underweight compared to the real...
Keep your eye on 1859 indian head cents. So far I have seen three occurrences of the pattern 1859 with rev of 1860 slabbed (by both PCGS and NGC)...
And people wonder how dealers manage to get their hands on large quantities of limited edition coins and sets. take the above and multiply it by...
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