No it was slabbed after November of 2005 (That was when they dropped the coin and series numbers on the front label). The PCGS slab has not...
TomB has part of the answer. In the early 60's silver rose in price to the point where the value of the metal in the coins threatened to rise...
What it is is a case of the TPG quietly changing their standards. In the beginning they said they would not put cleaned or dipped coins in their...
I like Liberty is a Grand Slam, I think it will work well with the concave surfaces of the coin. Several of the designs were done keeping that...
Yes it is a 12/1, the O-102 variety, R-2.
On the 95 I see PMD on the ear. i don't see any 2 on the neck and I don't see a D by the TY on the 83
Another good identifying feature that can be used even on HEAVILY worn coin is the leaf cluster below GOD (or where GOD would be). Look at the...
I would disagree with that. I was a Littleton customer for several years back when I started. Coins received, especially US coins were...
If they are selling fakes and using a Canada address it should be a lot easier to get them shut down since selling fakes or copies, even marked...
I will agree on the tupperware not needing ziplocs, but safes tend to be way too air permeable and will fairly quickly saturate the gel you put in...
Looks like die state IV. it has the crack from the rim down through the tight arm of T3 to the wreath, but I don't see the obverse crack from the...
Almost certainly not. What does it weigh. That is always the first question on a possible missing clad or off metal error.
Clash on the back of the OP coin (if it is a clash) does not match the clash on the coin Idhair posted either.
Using Hollywoods links, and looking at the completed sales that actually sold, AND only looking at raw set (which is what you get from the mint)...
I don't think I would use plastic wrap. PVC can't be used for containers that may be used for long term food storage but it CAN be used for short...
Well the second one is a S-74 R-4- but heavily corroded unfortunately. That's a real shame because it was a pretty nice cent wen it went into the...
And once it come back from the TPG find someone who knows how and have them make sure the attribution is correct. You can't trust the TPG's to...
The fact you mention the spread is on both the date and the lettering is a red flag. Doubled dies are caused during the creation of the die and...
What no steel lockbox in a footlocker? :)
Beef beat me to that. 1793's either have a plain border or a beaded one. No denticals. The ERTY appears to right down close to the forhead so...
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