My only opinion is about the '22 Plain. Fake. As I understand it the second "2" is supposed to be weaker than the first. Not so in this case.
Oops, just noticed I said "toward the left" when it's obviously "toward the right".
Okay, that worked, so here's my gold type set: http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/MySets_Listing.aspx?PeopleSetID=57246
IF I can get this link correct here's my non-gold type set (click on the "eye" toward the left to see the coin):...
Most (All?) US silver coins are alloyed with copper too. And if it removes toning then it's the same as a silver dip; it also removes some of the...
Also depends on whether you are interested in such things. In my case the answer is "No".
Lehigh, thanks for answering my two questions.
Looks like a fingerprint at 11-12 on the obverse. Give it an acetone bath before they set in permanently.
When I started my type set I established a maximum of $500 per coin. It didn't take too long to find out that's a joke. Now that the only coins I...
Oh, wow. I didn't know there were Lafayette dollar varieties. Two things please. 1. Which variety is mine? 2. What is the resource that lists...
IMO if a coin is still in an OGH then other people have deemed it not upgradeable.
ToughCOINS, the Baltimore Whitman Show is a well-attended show, both by dealers and by collectors. Well worth going to. AND it occurs 3 times a...
I think there would be a problem with die life. And even today dies aren't cheap to make.
For the average person on the street "penny" is fine; everyone understands. I just feel that for a numismatist the correct term should be used....
I'll be there as usual when the doors open Friday. I'm not going to pay the extra to go on Thursday when many of the dealers are away from their...
Still 3½ weeks to the coin show but start getting your ducks in order now :-)
I don't have any wheat pennies. But I DO have some wheat CENTS.
I find this a VERY sensible (and true) opinion.
IMO raise your minimum grade to MS-63. Consider AU-58 instead of MS-60 thru -62 if MS-63 pushes your wallet too hard. I don't know how "widely...
As long as I notify my wife (read that as get approval) that I want to by a more expensive coin (assuming the money is available) I don't have a...
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