Fair enough. I knew there were times when silver spiked, I just didn't recall right off that circa 1853 was one of them. :oops:
Just an idea but I would think a bit of research is in order to try and find out who would have ever printed something like this and exactly who...
That's the whole purpose of the thread though. The dictionary is full of those. Problem is numismatic definitions for all kinds of words are...
Yeah, I think you're right. Look at the "Old Half Eagle", value listed is $5.25 - for a $5 coin. But, that coin had a higher gold content than US...
But not all adjustment marks are pre-existing. There are numerous coins, both US and world, that are known to have had their weight adjusted...
Well, the crucial point I was thinking of has been mentioned a couple of times now on page 2, (haven't gotten to page 3 yet). The term I was...
Ehhh, maybe not. And maybe that too, depending of course on what one does. Often the best choice, but a soak in distilled water certainly...
And therein lies the problem. Of course you knew that which is why you did this. :) That said I can't blame ya for doing it because I write about...
If you're talking about the local banks returning coins to the Fed every day, yeah there is a lot. But a lot is a very relative term. The amount...
It's easy enough, when you are making a post just click on the Upload a File button below the posting box your typing in. That will allow you to...
I'm not even attempting to tell you any such thing. All I'm telling you is that NGC states what varieties they will attribute for US coins and...
You don't seem to realize that the mint doesn't even have any say in the matter. But there is a solution, if you don't like the way things are -...
By all means try but I think you're fighting an uphill battle at best, and maybe an unwinnable one. Lemme tell ya a short story. I'm gonna guess...
That would never happen for such a minor offense. Things like that are simply edited and forgotten. Now if someone were to commit the same...
All of the TPGs have a list of varieties that they label on their slabs - but it's a very short list ! And the vast majority of them are US coins....
Well if such a thing does happen, and it might someday I just doubt any of us will be alive when it does, the first thing they'll have to do is...
No problem, I'm just sad you can't actually share the image. You can however type out the company name and basic info in the ad so that folks know...
But do you know what "supply chain" they are referring to ? It's really simple, the 'supply chain" is all the coins that public is not spending....
To all those who think your basic homeowners or renters insurance policy covers your coins - it is very, very, rare that that is true ! In almost...
First of all Tommy you to understand that everything is copyrighted automatically from the instant somebody writes it - everything ! That said...
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