Of course an unmarked item like this could be heavily plated which means you would have to do some serious cutting into the bar to get past any...
I am unaware of any silver or base metal Morman coins. They would have been unlikely to have struck any coins before they moved to Utah because...
My AV flags the site as possibly malicious so I can't see the picture.
The Mehl catalogs were his BUYING prices not his selling prices. Even in the 1930's the 1885 trade dollar was worth a lot more than $100 (but Mehl...
I agree, I don't believe it is toning, it is some kind of outgassing from the holder that is deposited on the coin. It's a bit of an exaggeration...
I started collecting in 1972 with Jefferson nickels. Over the next 13 years I slowly worked my way back to the older and older series. In 1985...
It is a form of mechanical doubling. the screw presses were getting worn and "loose" by 1834. The 1834's are about the most common with these...
Best book for the Bust half dimes in Federal half dimes 1794 - 1837 Long out of print, if you can find a copy expect it to be $125 - $150. Best...
They've probably gotten it wrong and it probably is a large planchet. NEVER trust an attribution from the TPG's they make way too many...
Actually I am not wrong. 73d Congress Sess I Chs 48, 49 June 5,6 1933 pg 133 All coins and currencies of the United States...
At least something like 65 yrs.
Not in the early years, in fact they faced several attempts to abolish the mint because it was too expensive and was losing money. They have made...
I haven't tried to do anything with the 1794 but I think if you blow up the image and look below the cap I think the ends of the hair locks are...
Every few years they modify the designs and they are constantly lowering the relief
Japanese 5 sen year 17 Y60a 19 mm 1 gram aluminum
Can't tell from images if it would slab as problem free, and I won't grade a coin higher than AU from images, especially computer images.
Reinstated in 1887? Are you sure? Do you know what the legislation was? I think you are thinking of the 1887 law that allowed for their...
Interesting, impractical though. Attend show in Chicago, leave show, travel to Long Island to put my money in the bank, return to Indiana. I...
I would like to see this slab. There were at least two old companies that used those initials, Digital Coin Grading Service, and Distinctive Coin...
Looks like it could be a planchet flaw. Can't really tell from the images.
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