Yes, I see the ad now. It is generally understood (as nick and GD have pointed out) that a "slider" is a coin that would grade in the AU-58...
"...and hope to god you don't take out one of her eyes..." Well if you do, maybe she'll "keep an eye out" for you the next time you come in. JMHO
Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on finding a Wheat Cent. They're not at all common today. Also, congratulations on the research you did...
A break in luster is a good giveaway. Also, a change in color from the highest points to the rest of the design. Here is an interesting...
Mitchell, I don't know the particulars of the ad you're talking about, but describing the coins as "sliders", rather thn BU's, would indicate...
Anyone who has a "Red Book" would do well to read the first few paragraphs on page #3, under the heading of "THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK".
Good observation, cris. It wouldn't surprise me at all if those were indeed adjustment marks. In that case, they would not be considered...
Hey GD, I didn't know that about how they got their name. I always assumed it was because they had slid across some surface. Cool info. :)
A "slider is a coin that doesn't quite qualify as uncirculated. It may be just as nice, or even better looking than an unc., but due to some...
Don't understand hype? Let me give you a couple of examples. The 1922-No D Lincoln cent and the 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo nickel. These are...
Welcome back, chevy! Hard to answer your question. It could be the 1900-O Morgan dollar that I bought from a local dealer yesterday. My newest...
One other invaluable attribute of The Red Book: US coin identification. Want to know what any regular issue coin looks like? You need look no...
Rutherford County, NC, supplied most of the nation's gold from 1790 to 1840. There were other sources, of course, including sources outside the...
Hi Micheal, That is some very interesting and thought provoking writing. Yes I usually think of coins and currency that has been issued by a...
You have the part right about it being mined in America. And yes, I am looking for a very specific area. Hint: It's not in Georgia
Re: post #6 I sure do remember those days, GD. Many things have changed since the "computer age". LOL
Found an old Whitman Deluxe album with the sliding Mylar windows recently. It's copywrited 1960. (actually has holes up to 1965) I've had a lot...
I'm not sure we need to "justify" keeping the dollar bill. It has served it's purpose quite well over the years, and I would venture to say that...
Nope. Here's one of my favorite examples of a coin with the MM on the reverse: LINK
Re: Post #15... Ah, yes. The French 20 Franc "Gold Rooster" is one of my favorite coin designs. Thanks for the links. Again, I have learned...
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