I can't see an overdate in those pics, but no other features match any overdate varieties for that year as far as I can see. Guy
The fact that it looks like it's made from wet clay. Plus the folded-over edges are a giveaway. Those are just two things among many. Guy
You read the charts for metals the same you should for any commodity...you find the reasons behind what drives the market for what you're looking...
The edge lettering is put on after the obverse and reverse designs are minted. The coins enter the edge lettering device in a random manner, in...
For middle dates I recommend The Cent Book by John D Wright. It will explain the diagnostics for the various varieties, which is what the N-1 ect...
There isn't anything wrong with putting a small percentage of your investments into metals. But, unlike most stock options, I'd plan on turning...
For the long-term I think metals are too risky. For any of us that have been buying coins long enough to see the rollercoaster rides they have...
I just carry them in my pocket. Guy
What always works best for me is dunk it in some liquid nitrogen for about 10 to 15 minutes, remove it and give it a good whack with a sledge...
Welcome! Any pics of the coins in question you can post? We can give you a better idea if we can see what you have. Guy
I think their selection could have been a little better as well. As far as I know patterns are not technically coins because they aren't...
Beef is right, regardless of what it is, if you don't like it then send it back. Otherwise you'll just always have a coin you never like. Happens...
Still waiting on my middle dates book and I can't find this one on any of my other resource options. The first thing I noticed is the center dot...
Thats about the age I was when my Grandmother gave me a half complete set of Peace dollars. The fact that it took me the next 23 years to complete...
I had that happen on Heritage last week. Guy
Wow...just wow! Tell that to the people of New Orleans of just a few short years ago. Even in today's situation where a disaster struck a very...
If I had extra loaves of bread in a Mad Max world I'd think myself a moron to trade it for a worthless metal. I'd trade it for some blankets or a...
Wish there was another copy for sale but a search of Ebay turned up nothing. Guy
Ok, I'm lost. What mint was destroyed during WW2? Guy
Those slabs are not air tight so humidity and other atmospheric conditions effects them the same as a non-slabbed coin. Guy
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