Agree with others, BU used to be a legal meaning that it is an uncirculated coin without impair luster. With TPG'ers freely slabbing circulated...
Well I didn't see the entire collector base flocking to colored coins regardless of attractiveness being worth "premiums" either. It was that way...
Good to know, thanks. I know old bags from the mint used to be where most error collectors started.
I would say depends on date, and how you acquire coins. Modern coins have lower error rates overall. Older ones that have been in circulation have...
I love toned coins. I think a nice darker coin is just more attractive than bright silver or copper. Unless you know you will keep this coin...
But rounds legally cannot say Dollar or United States of America since they would be imitating coins. Either way its false.
Yup, a lot of very smart people lost their butt predicting the dotcom bust. They were right, just too early. Especially when markets are acting...
I am sure there are, but you have to ask what they bought with that $10. Money is not stationary. I sold some things a couple of years ago to...
^.^ This. This also applies to British Trade dollars, probably more faked than even ours. The only coin I would be more leery of uncertified would...
No, because we wouldn't be serious. Collectors and other similar groups do this from time to time but are never taken seriously because the mint...
I use safety flips for most coins. I like being able to see both sides, have ample room for documentation, and be able to remove them when I feel....
Look in front of the face. You can see the traces of the indentation, and on the reverse you can see the traces of the punch there as well. The...
This is one from Forum, not mine. Mine are similar, some better, some worst.
How about a really nice VF/XF silver coin from Gordian III, emperor of Rome in the 3rd century? His silver coins are about the most common for...
Never say that they obviously are not fakes. Coins have been faked since the day they were struck, so its very possible these are contemporary...
Sure looks like Copy was embossed on the coin and has covered over. Look at the wing on the reverse. I would definitely say a fake.
For coins, I got a group of 9 Cleopatra VII coins I liked. I also got a nice lot of about 120 Nabatean coins I still need to go through, (I like...
Except the Japanese started bombing Dec 7th 1941.....
Best way to tell on coin 1 and 3 is weight. Do you have access to a scale that could weigh them? If so, I can post tonight what weight they should...
Best thing I can say is try to list them for us, and try to learn to grade as often the grade is the most important factor. Also, if any coin has...
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