I wouldn't buy them. The market for "Ground Zero Recovery American Silver Eagles" is probably limited to mostly people curious about 9/11 instead...
Let's hope so. There are plenty of people here who want to help you but we can only help if you ask us before you buy a coin.
He is a super nice guy. You should ask him to sign a Red Book for you.
That's an excellent point. I had not thought of that.
Very true. A good example is common gold. Some are barely above melt.
Any thoughts on this item on eBay? It appears to be a Kennedy Half struck on a nickel planchet. It is amazingly well centered with no date...
Value to a knowledgeable collector = $1.00 Value to an unknowing collector who is attracted to shiny objects = Limitless
I didn't realize the Mint included a box and COA with Proof coins in 1890. Hmmmm.
Toad, It has been over 30 years since my college chemistry classes (which, by the way, I Aced using a slide rule ) but I will take a stab at...
Toad, You should go into politics. With all the smoke and mirrors nobody can follow your reasoning.
Are we talking about the noun or the verb? I thought we were talking about the noun.
Sigh!! :(
You're using the word "Mint" rather loosely I think. Personally I don't think of a couterfeit operation with a coin press and couterfeit dies as a...
I think: 1) Artificial Toning. I wonder what problems the AT is hiding. 2) You need to rethink your priorities if you are broke after buying...
No. In other words don't be sucked into the "estate" hype.
This is a very easy fake to spot. The coin has a rim as if it was made with a collar. (Collars were not used to produce dollar coins until 1836.)...
Official Price Guide to Mint Errors by Alan Herbert. Sixth Edition April 2002. So it is likely somewhat out of date but a good place to start.
That's excellent advice. I hope you don't get burned.
It's hard to say from his pics. Nothing jumps out at me at first glance. I would not bid serious money for this raw coin based on those pics.
Could it be that, heaven forbid, they are buying the coin, not the slab?!?! :yawn: You are comparing apples to oranges here. We were talking...
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