Just to give you an idea of the odds. The rule of thumb for die life is somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000 strikes. You mentioned 1956-D, the...
Mike wrote: "C. As you know, I still participate in numismatics. However, I have not collected in over five years. I still buy numismatic...
Actually - it sounds like your still collecting to me.
Seems to me that the grading services would be required to place counterfiets into the custody of the US government instead of returning them to...
If you ask me - I'D say Morgan and Peace Dollars grading good or VG are probably rarer than grades XF through Unc. I suspect dollar coins haven't...
mrbrklyn posted: "Its easy. Computers, which is what all these monetary systems are to date, can do this with no real expense. The growing...
Can't get rid of the 1 cent piece - that's just crazy. The country would have to re-program or replace every tool utilized in determining the...
Do I see doubling on the obverse "OF" ?
The sum value of the parts of most things tend to be greater than the whole. It holds true for automobiles, televisions, computers .... complete...
High grade key dates - they are mules BU Jefferson Nickels RPMs and Double Dies just to name a few
It looks like post mint damage to me - the metal doesn't appear to flow into the clip.
I think I'll start my own hard currency and base it on agricultural commodities.
Coin collecting as a hobby monetarily is a great investment. Once you factor in the value of the alternative use of the money one spends on their...
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Longacre Doubling is not Mechanical Doubling - it is doubling that in most instances originates in a working hub. Therefore Longacre doubling can...
I suspected Longacre Doubling but the doubling being so prevelant on both sides of the device made me wonder.
Found this 1884 IHC at the coin shop yesterday. Doubling covers entire "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" Does anyone know of a variety listing for...
There are 60 different 1951-D RPMs listed by NCADD.
Coins tend to improve with age - wives - well -
The 1953-D looks like RPM001, WRPM001. Nice Find.
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