Welcome to the forum. Evidently there were numerous token/medals issued in 1982 besides the mint's halves. Here is a silver plated one on ebay...
When I joined the PCGS club, they sent the flips in the introductory package along with the other info and forms. They can be bought from any...
North49guy, The cardboard 2x2 does have a mylar clear insert that protects the coin from "direct" contact with the cardboard. The Mylar 2x2...
I had started a long answer, when I found this article on my bookmarks. It does a very good job of explaining the differences. Better than mine...
Ruben, me? Wouldn't take a "Do-Over" on my life ! It could be better, but it could be a H**L of a lot worse. Hey Ruben , of which...
Maybe someone has a VAM pricing for the last coin. It seems to be a R-4 rarity. Are you buying or selling? Jim
Drusus, The photoresist use for printed circuit boards might not take strong acids. It was used with potassium ferrocyanide solution if I...
Lange's complete guide to Lincoln cents ,is a compromise, saying that spent shell cases ( 70% copper) was mixed with pure copper to make the 95%...
It has taken 3 days for my back to get straight again after bending over cases:mad: My biggest surprise was the crowd around the foreign paper...
Spock, The gold there was very expensive! PCGS slabbed gold ( especially the $10,$20) was about the range of their online pricing guide or...
Haaa, yes that $1.00 dessert was the most popular booth! I had a piece of pecan pie and it was delicious, like my mother, bless her soul, use to...
Bqcoins, I paid $240 total for the 2 Busts Halves from 2 different dealers. The "asking" prices seemed to be higher than usual, especially on...
Yes, the first coin is an apparent matte proof ( bought as such). I am aware of identification problems with them, but the rims were extremely...
I believe there were 40-50 dealers. It was crowded. I got there 20 minutes after opening and the parking lot had no spaces available, even parked...
Here are 2 Bust halves. I haven't determined the Overton # yet. I have several of these dates, but I have a hard time resisting them. Both have...
Here are some of the new coins from the Heartland show of another thread. Here are 2 Lincolns, I am sure you will like these 1909 issues. #1...
Well it was a beautiful morning to drive from the desert to El Cajon ( about 100 miles), and the coin show was nice sized and a good assortment of...
Here is an ebay link to a similar dollar. http://cgi.ebay.com/Gold-Filled-U-S-Morgan-Silver-Dollar-Bolo-Tie_W0QQitemZ220306149153QQcmdZViewItem...
If you are really asking the rarest and not the highest priced, It is the 1909 VDB Matte Proof @ 420 coins. All of the proofs from 1909-1916 are...
I have the new edition pre-ordered from Amazon, and just checked again, but it is still down as being shipped 1/5/09. Jim
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