That should be a GREAT learning opportunity that will serve you well in the hobby for many years to come.
The 40% silver Kennedys and Ikes are certainly worth more than face.
I'm sure SGS would slab it as MS-70 but the legitimate, top tier TPGs would spot it as a fake in no time flat.
Got a photo? It could be a grease-filled die.
1968-D is not a Proof. Proof coins were minted in San Francisco (S) that year, not Denver (D).
I would not recommend rubbing your coin - with fingers, cloth or anything else. Rubbing a coin is a surefire way to cause hairlines.
Didn't you already start a thread with this exact same question?
Wow, Biggie. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I wish you the best and hope that CoinTalk can continue to offer you the expertise and...
The following definition is from the PCGS web site for Coin Lingo: From Coin Collecting Terms & Acronymns:
Jesh, Were these YOUR coins that were stolen?
Last week at the ANA Summer Seminar I attended a 2-day class on The Chinese Counterfeit Threat that was taught by Beth Deisher (Coin World...
"Idiots"? That's a little harsh. Your piece has very porous surfaces (like a common cast fake). I agree with desertgem - you should weigh your...
By "cartwheel" do you mean the denticles? "Cartwheel" in numismatics usually is a type of luster.
I would most certainly PASS on that one. Raw Trade Dollar - Strike One. Blurry photos - Strike Two. Let me guess - eBay? Strike Three.
I agree - it does not look genuine. Try to post photos of the coin that are sharp and in focus. We cannot tell much from blurry photos. Have...
That's a mighty fine looking Lafayette. I don't know which variety it is. There are 4 or 5 varieties known but there is no difference in price...
Welcome to CoinTalk. The $1G is a US Mint product. Hard to tell from the photo but it appears to be genuine and also appears to be circulated -...
There were two varieties of Jefferson Nickel reverses in 2005. Check your Red Book.
They already do that. Below is a list of educational courses ANA is offering at the ANA World's Fair of Money in LA: Coin Collecting Basics...
I took Advanced Grading this year and Digital Photography last year. You can read about my Digital Photography course in the thread I wrote last...
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