No square rims - inside and out. Ergo, not a proof.
How about the change goes to the charity of your choice? To the State? Pray, never!
I think that follows the adage, "Don't defecate where you eat."
You study those two coins until you understand what a cleaned coin looks like. Then you sell them.
Spend it. Use latex gloves if necessary.
I collect U.S. commemorative coins, but I collect the classic series issued between 1892-1954. These have increased in value greatly, but they...
Looks good to me.
Is that a good deal? I don't buy or collect anything below XF.
The mint has slowly been lowering the relief of the ASEs, while at the same time sharpening the design. This has happened to all coins issued by...
The Grant you show is probably perfect for a Dansco album. I have seen many coins that were put in these albums that get hairlines due to the...
Rare does not always equal valuable.
Not a SMS, just a business strike.
It looks good, but it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between die polish and hairlines in a photograph - no stereo vision. It appears...
First of all, you can't assume coins are an investment. Some will go up, others down, and at different times. All coins can be graded, whether...
What do you see? Clearer pics would be helpful. I voted 1 to even it out.
I go with clashed die, if the alignment is coin rather than medal.
Can you post a pic of the reverse?
Looks EF-AU. Probably $30-$40 range retail. Looks like an 1899-B. The mint mark is in top of the middle tine of the trident. B is Bombay...
Good for you. You should buy a copy of the Red Book. It will answer a lot of your questions, and teach you about different attributes of coins.
If you sell it to a dealer, at least you'll only lose 50 cents.
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