I would be extremely amazed if they contained any silver. At least the seller was honest in that he marked the coins as replicas.
Yeah, AU-something. Very nice coin. Are you doing a toned type set?
There are two types of SBA dollars in both 1979 and 1981. Type 2 is the more valuable one in both years, and is referred to as a "clear" S, but...
I just got a Peace dollar in not too long ago. It has the date entirely scratched off. Someone told me this was a "Vegas dollar." They supposedly...
Most banks will either have Kennedy halves in stock, or they can order them for you. You could ask a teller to set them aside for you as they get...
EF-45, but I'm not an expert on grading gold.
Congratulations! It's really hit or miss, and you did well. I haven't searched boxes in a while, but when I used to, I would either have a hot...
Half cent: EF-40. New Jersey: I haven't the slightest. With any luck, Fish will weigh in with an opinion on both coins. He's a half cent...
When you go back to the dealer to "educate" him, don't be condescending or rude. He may know something you don't. Take the reference with you, and...
It can't be aluminum if it's the right weight. Might be either environmentally damaged or coated with something. I know people used to coat cents...
Yeah, the Jefferson nickels in MS-65 are tougher than you would think. Not only do you have the 1939-D and 1939-S, and 1938-S, which are tough in...
You can tell by looking at the holder. Post a picture, or tell us what it looks like, and we'll tell you who graded it.
That is absolutely awesome. Great article. Thanks for finding and sharing. Scary, though, what kind of counterfeits you could make with that thing.
That's a great coin, but even as a fan of toners, I think he's a bit optimistic on the price.
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