If I recall correctly the Cherrypickers' Guide sticks to the varieties that can reasonably be seen. In other words NOT all varieties are covered....
Monster snow for the DC area. Looks like it'll be in the top 5 in recorded history. I've got 22" on my back deck AND it's still coming down....
I totally agree. The woman who answers the phone is ALWAYS pleasant. And responsive. And NEVER sounds like you are interferring with her time.
Agreed about the planchet flaws today, but is porosity still one of the problems? I'd be interested in seeing that.
Note that the original statement was "the silver content alone is almost worth 315". That's referring to bullion value which is what I was quoting...
The striations going from 2 to 8 have me confused. The affect the obverse fields AND Lincoln but apparently not the letters. My best guess is that...
Correctly speaking it's a "cent" (look at the back), not a "penny". But "penny" is the term commonly in use.
I agree, but for a different reason (which may be wrong). By this time in coin production at the Mint planchet porosity was a thing of the past....
Consider getting Numismatic Photography by Mark Goodman. His treatment of lighting is reasonably thorough.
Just a suggestion. Registered Mail is generally preferable to Insured plus DC. You'll note that is the way they will return you coins.
Just a sanity check. How did you get $315? I calculated it at about $220. With silver at $16.50 a silver dollar is worth $12.76 in bullion....
Nice coin! Take away the "X" at 9 o'clock and you're probably looking at a 64/65 (depending on what happening in the 3 o'clock area). Whatever,...
Best guess: - probably XF - verdigris - NCS could "conserve" it - NGC "DETAILS" coin OR PCGS "Genuine"
No facebook. No twitter. No blog. No texting. I have a few websites like this that I use. And my cellphone is for phone calls. Only about 5...
Start by defining your type set. Sit down with your Red Book and a reasonable price guide, and map out what you want your type set to be. - What...
My standard rule: For that much money, no slab = no interest. Plus too many dings for me to consider it "Gem", never mind PQ. Might make "Choice".
Makes sense. Good way to start. You can always add the other mints later if you want. Plus you start off avoiding the more expensive "CC" coins....
The US started striking coins just slightly over 200 years ago. There are some state coins that go back over 350 years but basically minting in...
REALLY bad case of PVC damage. Actually a very appealing item. Looks like the work was done on an XF/AU coin. I think it should be worn, not...
Nice group of coins. All pleasingly circulated. All should at least make XF.
Separate names with a comma.
