66 The 1881-S is notorious for great strikes and fresh dies. 67 is gonna be difficult to get on one of these
Christian, is there anything that stops people in those countries that round up or down from using 5 cents to make the new rounded total?
many outlets sold plated versions of these coins during the run of the series and sometimes beyond. They were plated in both silver and platinum....
39,000 posts makes him prolific in CoinTalk standards. He's also a great guy! Personally, I have gone for the quality over quantity road, but to...
Curiously, what did they give as the reason that people stopped using the Half when the Kennedy Halves were released?
who's to say that hasn't happened already? (prior to the OP buying the coin)
it's the same crowd that busts coins out of TPG slabs because they want the coin in their album.
a friend of mine loves to say, "That's the thing about facts. Whether you like them or not, they're still true."
actually, if you look at the Mint financial reports, the Mint reports a profit on every Half Dollar that they make. They also report a loss on...
people are resistant to change... I think that sums stuff up best. It's not what the change involves, but rather that the world is different.
one word, Michael... seignorage That's why we make Half Dollar coins, and will continue to do so.
but they don't get rounded up. The total is rounded, not each gallon.
With all due respect, Conder, we have used the metric system since the 1860s, but we are still one of only 3 countries NOT officially on the...
The Cent is scheduled to be abolished the week after they retire the One Dollar bill, and that's scheduled for the week after we convert to the...
No. This coin is not full steps and therefore is not exceptional in any way
Talking helps, distractions also help to keep your focus off of the unpleasant realities, but time, is what will heal you best.
it depends on the grading service The basic problem with your coin is the steps under pillar #2. There doesn't appear to be 5 steps there, only...
close... but no banana
I use unpowdered latex gloves as well. You don't re-use gloves, and dirt so oils are contained. You can buy a box of 100 at your neighborhood...
PCGS Price Guide puts MS-65 coins at $37. I don't know if I'd spend the money certifying the coin. You'd lose money.
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