Only PCGS, they are the only one now that guarantees attributions. (And that is a recent change for them as well. It used to be they didn't...
The proofs have the lettering applied during the striking through the use of a three piece collar. This can be done because the proof striking is...
This statement says a lot about the problems with the grading services and the hobby. The coin is worth what the coin is worth. If its value...
If not I know they are in Roger Burdette's Renaissance of American Coinage 1916 - 1921. The 1913 V nickels were struck in 1912. The Mint...
The TSA won't confiscate them. The risk is loudmouth inspectors announcing to the world that you are carrying coins potentially making you a...
Yes that is the repunched date. No it probably doesn't increase the value. The lightly counterstamped L on the reverse greatly lowers the value,...
These were sold by the mint in 72, 73 and 74. i don't think they were sold by mail (at least I don't remember ever being offered them by mail...
That is the real question. A planchet isn't worth a great deal. The unopened roll is probably worth more than the 24 coins plus the value of...
Their equipment was used to make it. Conversion of government property for personal gain.
I dealt with his presidency only. If I was talking about Reagan's presidency bringing up "Bedtime for Bonzo" wouldn't be pertinent either.
I'm thinking S-255
I've seen this frequently on shield nickels from various dates. I think it it is the result of some heavy handed work done on the dies. It must...
Not a chance on any of them. The first two you can tell at a glance at the obv. (On all the 1799's the highest wave of the hair is below the...
No I meant what I said. Officially according to all of their records they never made any. And their position is that they never made any, and...
They've moved the market forward, but I'm not convinced they've moved the hobby forward.
More people still need to learn how to do specific gravity tests.
But if the item was plated the acid test done that way wouldn't tell you anything unless you first took a file and cut a deep notch into the coin...
100 quarters were slabbed with the US flag on them and a notice that they were for the WTC Firemans Rescue fund. That was done at the request of...
I would call it an NGC 5, the key feature being the addition of the barcode. You will note in the descriptions in the link you posted that due to...
Looks like a strikethrough to me as well. Why not? All a lamination is is a rolled out gas bubble that was trapped in the ingot. Zinc ingots...
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