Wear is an accumulation of small collisions and abrasions. Just bouncing around in a pocket might not get much wear if most of the collisions are...
The number of nice collectible specimens is rapidly dropping to a point where collectors will be able to just scoop them all up. Due to high...
A better picture of the edge would be helpful to tell whether it is 40% or plated. It appears cu/ ni however.
It's really hard to sell moderns. There are buyers for BU rolls of half dollars though and they are bringing strong prices right now. Most sell...
Well... If it makes it to 2028 you'll be able to hold a '68-D, '78-D. '88-D, '98-D. '08-D, '18-D, and '28-D; seven decades of "identical" coins....
Also, the tarnish might come right back when removed in this manner. You can also see every coin still has spotting that will keep it from...
Sometimes coins made at other mints don't use a mint mark at all so they can be mistaken for Phillys. All the '65 to '67 half dollars were made...
That's about as bad as the denver comes in the mint set. The Philly looks fairly nice but it's hard to tell under the tarnish. I'd be...
As an oddity, no. '84-P quarters typically have illegible mint marks. Generally unless it looks like "D" then it's a "P". It's actually one...
It probably should be pointed out that there are virtually no BU rolls of eagle reverse clad quarters in existence. People didn't save them....
Some date clads are worse than others but most BU roll coins are OK. Ironically the '82-P is one of the worst. Roll coins rarely if ever get...
I believe it was partially automated for many years starting at least as early as the late-'50's. Over the years they would have made...
Unless you mean pre-1981 sets that aren't tarnished forget "nicer sets". You can find untarnished sets but Gem sets were apparently hand...
A days' long soak in acetone will remove most of the tarnish. Some of these coins are probably already ruined and the soak will show it.
I kindda agree about preserving ugly coins and most '69 quarters are very ugly in the mint set and were even uglier in BU rolls back in 1969. I...
The paper envelopes had glue on them but none were sealed when they left the mint. Quality varies widely with the worst sets being awful and a...
It's funny that people don't collect these because they assume they are too common to bother. Few collectors want anything common so there is no...
There is no wholesale market for most of these coins because there is simply no demand. If current trends continue the '69 quarter will be...
I see some strange things in this set as well but experience tells me they are all photographic effects. I've never seen a fake or doctored mint...
It's completely normal. I'm guessing the Denver package is a little brighter but has the same issues. You can no longer find these coins in...
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