I am sorry for the mis-statement. I went back and changed the references to Daniel Carr whom I originlly meant when I published. I did state his...
and he did not make the dies for the purpose of counterfeiting, so he has not violated the quoted statute.
Here is a definite point of disagreement between you and I conder. Mint State says (to me) that the state of the coin is as it was when it left...
here's a link to their "coin" image: http://www.hsn.com/collectibles/2009-silver-eagle-overstruck-proof-coin_p-6194282_xp.aspx and if they...
Pilkenton, although typically distribution can follow geography, there is nothing other than proximity that causes this to happen. Coins are...
Ladies and gentlemen, I watch every coin show on television that airs on my cable system. I DVR them and watch them to see what's new and it...
I think that "reality show" is the newest oxy-moron in the English language! Jumbo Shrimp Military Intelligence Reality TV
I would say that although I definitely like the first coin over the second, I don't believe that the strike is strong enough for MS-66 let alone...
it's still going on. http://www.cointalk.com/t82242/ is the thread with the lists. Few people that entered are still around, but I had...
congrats fretboard and thanks for the generous prize, Matt!
I voted!
send it back. In the future, you will associate the set with the scratch if you keep it. You will never be happy because the scratch will be your...
study these well, dimeguy. This is a difficult series to grade. Your interest puts you a step ahead of many. Experience and knowledge will give...
what ever happened to this contest anyways?
nowhere near enough to pay off over $13 Trillion in debt even if we did sell it all.
It would be better if we can find more people to come and speak about foreign coins and ancients. Big names are really tough to get, but Matt has...
500 posts in under 2 months, some things never cease to amaze me
This is just MHO: When luster becomes a part of the grade, magnification becomes very useful. It is an excellent tool for determining minute...
true and true. Very nice set, Thad. I have a 1954 set but I removed the staple.
I have been trying to make this point for years. People ignore the clad business strike coins and as such high grade pristine examples can be...
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