And I "believe" you are exactly right, my friend. :high5: Modern Mint products, and the marketing campaigns that accompany them, are aimed at...
Welcome. I've moved your thread to the paper money forum, but I've left a redirect so that you could find it. In answer to your question, your...
Yes, Speedy, all designs and legends are incuse (endented). If it were that way on only one side, with a strongly struck, but otherwise normal...
Thanks, Roy. That's pretty much my conclusion, as well. Of course, that's not the answer the owner is looking for. LOL To him, it's a rare and...
This coin belongs to someone else. I'm asking for opinions so that I may relay them to the owner, who says that the coin belonged to his Dad, who...
Hi greg. The "silver metal" is the zinc core of modern cents. during the 1982 production of Lincoln cents, the Mint switched to a coin that...
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I'm going to guess that it's in very fine condition. It's impossible to say for sure, based on a scan, because the surfaces aren't clear. Don't...
Yes. it is cool. It's HT #73, Low No. 49. An R2, which means it's a fairly common variety. Rulau has it priced at: VF = $75 EF = $125 Unc...
Hi Boj, I can't find any reference to die design differences in regards to the Jefferson nickel issues we discussed. I have access to some...
[IMG] [IMG] Round Liberty copy of 1849 1/2 eagle + Miner with top hat hold very large nugget, palm trees behind, 1849 below, "CALIFORNIA"...
There were 1,655 1971 "No S" proof nickels minted. On rare occasions you will hear of someone finding a proof coin in circulation. This is...
There was a 1943 counterfeit produced that was missing the large mintmark above the dome of Monticello. It weighed 4.76 grams.
By "SMS", do you mean the satin finish issues?
Oh, I wouldn't say you're "nutty" at all, probably just a bit misinformed, that's all. You can find out how to judge whether or not your coins...
Actually, I say it is very relevant, sinse the estimated value is a direct result of the commercial online registry sets.
That's always been one thing that I find curious about coin collecting. Why would anyone pay such a price to be mentioned on a commercial online...
My opinion would only be speculation. Did you ask the seller?
Sure looks like a wrong planchet material error to me. Looks exactly like it was struck on clad planchet material. I think you have a very nice...
Sure looks like it was coined using the wrong planchet stock. Same thicknes as an ordinary nickel, is it?
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