Sorry guys. I confused the issue. It's only the copper version of the '82-D small date which does not exist. In very high grade the zincs...
There is the book "The Authoratative Reference on Roosevelt Dimes" Flynn -2001. This is an excellent work and lists many major and minor...
West Point did strike some other coins without the mint mark including clad quarters for circulation starting in 1977. There were only 1.4...
I wonder what this modern junk will be worth after we're a few years into the presidential coin series. Just because a new generation of...
There is no '82-D sm dt. Try to get these in at least choice condition and look for the zincs that are well plated. It's tougher than most...
Mint sets were made in much smaller numbers than proof sets and have had much lower prices and much higher attrition. In the past many...
These sets are the greatest values in the hobby. Sure the typical set that sells for $5 is worth little more than this but that's exactly...
It's very unusual to see proof or mint sets that have been messed with in any meaningful way and I've never seen a counterfeit in any of these...
An up to date Kennedy set will run up around $1,200 now days with all the BU and proof issues. This won't include any of the dozens of major...
Leadfoot got it right. When a obverse (hammer die) (top or moving die) comes loose it will usually settle into a position where it's almost...
There were also prestige mint sets made. These are rarely seen and, I believe, were made only in 1994 and 5. They are identical except for the...
OK, I'll try this again. The rotated die coin census calls this a rarity 7 (4-12 known). It comes with a 180 degree rotation so this is...
These are retailing for $1,500 now. There are dealers paying over $1,000. If you can find a nice roll with nice choice coins it might go for...
Rolls are hard to find but sell for only about $30 each or less. Arlan Kramer runs ads in the back of the coin papers and supplies good quality....
There are '65, '67, '70-D, '76-D, and '81-P DDO's. These are easy to see and most are quite rare. The PUP (pickup point) for the '81 is the...
Quarters are my favorite for searching for just the reason you say: These coins wear hard. This means that the older coins in nice condition...
Most dealers do bust them up and a lot of proof and mint sets have been destroyed this way. The big dealers will sometimes bust 1,000's of a...
It's mostly the big dealers who bust up sets like this because it's not extremely profitable. It is more profitable for these dealers because...
It may be sneaky but if you think about it, the mint gains nothing from it unless collectors find it interesting. Indeed, all the extra work to...
Good luck, though it doesn't sound like you'll need it.
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