It is perfectly legal to counterfeit any coin in China as long as it is dated before 1949 (the year the Communists took control of the Chinese...
Derek, The silver proof sets are a throwback to the pre-1965 era when dimes, quarters and halves were 90% silver. Coin composition...
That's a cool find.
I left a message for my Congressman and both Senators asking them to co-sponsor the bill. Good luck, Mike.
AU-50 While the coin still has good luster in protected areas most of the luster is missing. (That's one reason why I cannot say Uncirculated.)...
I think Jed Clampett banks there.
My Presious!!
That's a very cool item. Too bad he couldn't spell 'ChesTnut". :cool:
That's right. Both Business Strike and Proof SBAs were struck in San Francisco in 1979.
Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's.
markup - an amount added to the cost of an item to determine its selling price So, by definition, markup is related to the cost rather than the...
You will be in good company here. :devil:
Many counterfeits get the rotation wrong.
Chief Big Tree was indeed one of the three Indian Chiefs who posed for the composite image that appeared on the obverse of the Buffalo Nickel. But...
It is hard to see what you are talking about from your photo. Can you retake it pointing straight in on the coin rather than at an angle?
It is likely the coin was in a fire and a small air bubble in the metal expanded when heated producing the large lump on the surface.
I should always go with my first instinct and let people like Treashunt talk me into changing my mind. :cool:
Well, I am thoroughly confused now. Are we talking about a US Proof Set? Or a US Mint Set? Either way how are some of the coins AU? And if we are...
Derek, You should not be dependent on a seller's word. Rather, you should either know or be able to determine the important things about any coins...
By "71's" do you mean 1971-S? The reason I ask is, according to my Red Book, the San Francisco Ikes are the only Ikes (other than the silver-clad...
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