I'll give it a try.
Thank you. Improvements coming.
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I have a 1927 Peace Dollar that looks like the word ONE is doubled. Would appreciate some feedback.[ATTACH]
Probably some kid playing with it in shop class.
My avatar, just to the left, is an 1885 Liberty Nickel. It started my collecting. My aunt gave it to me in 1948. I found that it was worth $5....
The 16-D is the only coin I have ever purchased slabbed. And, it remains in the slab even though I would like to take it out and place it in the...
It's a nice coin but it looks circulated to me. Look at the reverse. The lower right star looks worn or not stamped well. And the leaves just...
The parks quarters are another example of the US Mint controlling and ensuring the max revenue. In 2012 they started the uncirculated S mint...
I keep a magnet on the desk when I am looking at my Canadians too.
I approached a major coin magazine about this a couple of times suggesting an article on the subject. An article that would advise the general...
The Satin Finished coins are actually different coins. So, it depends upon a persons definitions and collecting goals. What you say is true if you...
You can't have a complete set of Jefferson nickels without these two.
I collect dates and mints. I grade my coins Circulated, Uncirculated or Proof. I do use AG, G, F, EF or XF, AU, etc. The mint state and proof...
I never could understand anyone investing in "First Release", "Early Release", "First Strike", "First Day Issue" or any of the other marketing...
There was a time during WW II and later that dimes were glued or taped to cards for the March of Dimes. These were then sent by smaller groups to...
You have to be careful breaking up sets to fill albums. Some more recent US Mint sets (2005 through 2010) have coins with a "satin finish". If you...
I have been a serious collector for 70 years and it seems that I can learn something new every time I open the site. Thanks to everyone.
Too many sites do the "new and improved" thing. They are usually new, but rarely are they improved.
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