A large part of the reason is Registry Sets. Those building Registry Sets need slabbed coins with the highest possible grades. Coins graded MS-70...
That's a great find. I'm glad the dealer spotted this coin and rescued it. There is no telling how many rare coins like this one are lost forever...
As you probably know the Jimmy is Jimmy Carter who was President in 1980. During the months leading up to the 1980 election (which Carter lost to...
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That would make a great progression set.
If it is actually a missing copper layer it would be highly collectible. Is the coin thinner than a normal quarter? Is it lighter than a normal...
Thanks, Doug. That is the one I was looking for but could not locate.
Sorry, didn't notice the pedigree. And the pedigree certainly trumps me.
Most likely a modern Chinese counterfeit similar to other spectacular "error" coins they have been producing the last few years. Examples I have...
Certainly! It should be worth a few bucks.
$2,750
I hate to hear about your loss, psx. PNG has an on-line database of stolen numismatic material. Tracking Stolen Coins PNG Membership Site This...
That sounds more like a rim die break.
Within the last couple of weeks there was another thread that discussed the edge lettering transferring through to the rims.
Zombie, $2 1/2 Indians (like yours) are heavily counterfeited. I would suggest that you take the coin to a reputable coin dealer and ask him to...
He is holding the coin by the rims. I think you meant to say he should hold coins by their edges.
I'm not an expert on paper currency but I think the term you are looking for is "sequential serial numbers". 'Chronological' pertains to time of...
Early issues of The Numismatist are highly collectible, especially anything pre-1930. In general the earlier the issue the more valuable it is. Of...
If the die broke the line would be raised, not incused. It is definitely PMD making the coin damaged and not worth a whole lot.
Very nice coin. I'll go PF-65.
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