Yes I hope to post finds along the way. If I can get my photo process in good shape.
Just sharing. I tried to get photos of their real mint color and luster but did not do a good job. They do have the original color and luster....
Thanks Chris. The objective of those photos was only to show that I have some very nice coins that I found in the early 50's. I suppose to support...
Nice. I am just starting through my accumulation of 70 years. I like your approach and may want to copy it.
Now that I am retired I am sorting my accumulation of thousands of coins. I ran across these two that I would have picked up in change or at the...
I opened all of mine. I doubt that there will ever be a premium for mint wrapped Presidential dollars.
Thanks for the feedback.
Wow! There was a time when I could read dates and mint marks as soon as the cash register drawer was opened. I could at lease place the coins in...
As far as value and collectability what is the impact of Full Steps?
That coin would look good in any collection. Nice find.
It may have been counter stamped by a bar or casino to keep track of the owners coins. Years ago they painted coins that the bar tender would give...
If it were from the mint it would be raised lettering.
Thanks for the feedback. I seem to remember now that the seller had an option like that.
As I said in an earlier post, there was a time on eBay when you could "ask the seller a question" and the question would be posted for all to see....
Could be what is happening. I've seen similar scams on eBay regarding coins.
I noticed that one person bought 380 of them at one time. If that isn't criminal then what is? Now that eBay will no longer give access to the...
I agree with the flooding of the market with fakes for years to come. What I don't understand is how anyone could expect to buy an ounce of silver...
Welcome again. I have been an active collector for 70 years. Every time I open this forum I learn something. So, don't just look for advice...
Welcome!
I'm going with isolated impurities or discontinuities in the raw material. But, the only way to be sure would be to submit it to metallurgical...
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