There are more expensive & historic coins but these are pretty I think this Italy 500 Lire is attractive with the young girl in Medieval clothes...
This link lists the CONECA varieties: http://varietyvista.com/Variety%20Master%20Listings/franklin%20doubled%20dies%201948-1956.htm#_1955 There...
I'm sorry but I cannot tell if the photo is of a mint state coin or a proof coin. I can't offer a grade opinion without better photos....
Here are prices from my 2010 Coin Dealer Newsletter: Illinois in 64 bid 165 ask 175 1926S in 63 bid 144 ask 155
I was thinking it might be die deterioration or perhaps the planchet had a defect in that area before the strike. What does the other side of the...
It is also fun to just share and learn about your new coin purchases here. I bought a couple really attractive coins from Australia and Canada...
If you find a Barber coin with reflective fields & a high wire rim, then you may have found a proof coin. I bought a quarter with these...
Thank you for sharing your find. It is this kind of stuff that makes coin collecting exciting. It will be nice to learn more about the mintage...
Those Liberty nickels are much difficult to find & more marketable in fine condition or better. IMHO the two gold coins would be better to keep...
You obviously want the buffalo. If you will be happy with the buffalo, then you should buy it or trade for it as necessary. The gold coins...
Consider signing-up over the ANA's secure Website or you can call them on the phone. Have your Mom ready with her credit card for the one time...
Great post.
Thank you for this info. I took a break from coin collecting for a few years around the bicentennial & completely missed hearing about the...
One time, there was a question as to whether my friend's NGC coin was in a fake slab. I called NGC & they looked-up the certificate number for...
Since nobody has commented yet, let me share an experience with you. There were about 20 smart people in our advanced grading class and we were...
He could give them to me for safe-keeping until 2037.:)
Try the list at this link: http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=607798&STARTPAGE=1
The 0.1 gram accuracy scale is fine to measure jewelry, silver & gold bullion. You may need something more accurate for coin diagnostics. I use...
This is what I do. If you are a member of the ANA, then you can submit as many coins as you like to NGC. Your ANA membership is all you need....
Extremely difficult to grade #1 This coin is extremely difficult to grade in hand. We graded a set of Indians in an advanced grading class & it...
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