Those PF-70 coins slabbed by PCGS and NCG originally came from the Mint. Many were purchased by individuals who submitted the coins for grading....
I guess someone was upset when mintmarks were discontinued in 1965 and decided to add his own.
No, it is not a fake. It is a genuine coin with artificial toning. Like Travis said, it depends on the buyer. Some people will buy anything,...
The specifications for planchets for Proof coins are the same as for circulating coins. (90% silver Proof coins have the same specs as for...
Very cool! Congrats. Nice find.
$10. That's a cheap lesson for you. A lot of people pay a LOT more than that for cheap fakes like this.
Take a look at the date of that post. Silver was a LOT cheaper over a year ago.
Fake. Hope you didn't pay much for it.
The coin is damaged. It is worth 25 cents. The 'S' is a counterstamp someone stamped into the coin for some unknown reason. There are some people...
Counterfeit coins are not a new phenomenon. Coins that have been in collections for 50 years or more have been discovered to be either counterfeit...
Odds are it is fake. The 1856 FEC is frequently counterfeited. Please post good photos of your coin.
Yeah, Early US Commems have long been a favorite of counterfeiters.
I will sell you all you want in that condition for $1 apiece. How many thousand do you want?
Is that a scan or a photo? Scans can be pixelated.
I agree on all points. Yes. Quite annoying ain't it?
How many ways is that description wrong??? Three?? Are they Shield Nickels? Or are they 'V' Nickels? Shield Nickels and 'V' Nickels (aka...
SGS = Star Grading Service SGS is a self-slabber who sells his overgraded (and overpriced) coins on eBay. Stay away from coins graded by SGS -...
Try reading this: http://www.cointalk.com/t8565/
Pand, Photos are required to give you a good answer. Some of your coins sound like they were struck off center. The "blank discs" sound like...
It looks like an ordinary tarnished dime to me. Clad coins that have been dropped on the ground or buried look just like your coin. That would...
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