If you really want the best service, look for a coin dealer who submits to PCGS, join NGC (ANA membership will also allow you to submit to NGC) or...
The golden hue you see on your 81-S quarter is quite natural for that era. Many clad proofs from 79/80/81 (half, quarter, dime) have naturally...
No brainer, SGS grades every modern proof PR-70 Note: Please, do not take my advice.
When you hit the bid button or BIN, you are under contract so-to-speak to pay the seller for the bid amount, plus any shipping or handling costs...
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You should have started with a 1964 Kennedy, those make nice rings. The sailors crossing the oceans used spoons from the galley because that's...
I do not relish the "flippers" who are only in this game to make money and collect nothing. Buy low, sell high trend setter coins that will cool...
I have a 1912 nickel with the same black gunk on it, nothing will take that hard as nails stuff off, so it's not from the copper.
One word comes to mind "planted"
It would appear that the PNG has defined the topic to meet or exceed the legal points in the PCGS lawsuit. Bend the willow branch until the ends meet.
Now that the coins are certified and serial numbered, they can now be inventoried, introduced and referenced as evidence as individual coins....
#4 is a AU genuine, the others are knock offs. But then again what do I know about gold? I got a gold wedding band.
As far as I know or heard of, right now there is no authorization for even exchange of ANY us minted coins. The employee's must use the same...
Pre-1965 US business coins for circulation contain only 90% silver and 10% copper. It takes chemicals to burn off the copper and lots of natural...
I do not like Kool-Aid. When I was a kid, I had to drink it the entire summer. Cherry, Grape...with 2 scoops of sugar...now I drink water.
Wear some "polarized" sunglasses while viewing this particular slab, the rainbows will disappear and you'll look cool at the same time. Happy...
When you go to a dealer's establishment or to a coin show, be un-kept and have mustard stains on your shirt and have at least 3 cheesy fingers...
I met this beautiful chick in a night club one night (my party years) and was so enamored, I asked for phone number. She smiled at me, winked and...
So, we still do not have a definite answer yet?
The two hits (marks) in the lower left quadrant of the lines may preclude a FBL designation. Iffy at best as there are many, many 48/49's with FBL's.
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