Value is determined by condition. Without an accurate grade or good photos (so we can estimate grade) any estimation of value would be a guess....
Rick Snow spoke to my Counterfeit Detection class this morning at the ANA Summer Seminar. He brought along his collection of counterfeit FECs and...
That's a nice cud.
Is the rim a little weak directly opposite from the clip? If so it is probably a genuine clipped planchet. The raised rim is created when the...
My mistake.
Jailor, It's hard to tell from those tiny photos but it looks like an ordinary, genuine Shield Nickel to me. You will have better luck getting...
Last night at the ANA Summer Seminar I attended a meeting of the CCAC (Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee). The CCAC advises the Mint and...
I have a Henning Nickel but I don't plan to sell it.
Thanks for the link. That answered a question I had. I was wondering if the restrikes were made during the era when the Mint would restrike coins...
If you think this coin has NT (natural toning) you seriously need to study up on toning. 1925 Lexinton Concord Commem. Half Dollar Rainbow...
I learn something every day. Thanks for that education. I own a handfull of Shield Nickels (including a few MS examples but no Proofs) but I guess...
What do you mean "restrike"? A restrike to me is a coin that is struck using the original dies but at a later date than the date on the dies. I...
It's quite a drive. LV to CC is about 450 miles and about 8 or 9 hours. I drove to LV in January and thought about driving back through Reno and...
I might buy a few more if Ken has any left. Let me know if you would like one.
It is three pieces of metal "smooshed together". Think of a clad coin like a ham sandwich. The two outer layers (the bread) are cupro-nickel (75%...
Are you in the United States?
Like the others said - - - it is a business strike.
Cool. I like how the cud caused a very weak L in LIBERTY on the obverse.
Day 1 at the ANA Summer Seminar. I ran into Ken Hopple who runs the Nevada State Museum in the former Carson City Mint building. Ken operates Coin...
I planned to anyway! :hail:
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