That's a tough call. Which of your children do you love the most? If I had to choose I would probably have to go with the Princess because I...
Go for it if you think it could make it. My guess was 66 but I don't have the coin in hand. There may be some things not visible in the photos...
Time for a green sticker.
I just now got around to watching this episode. (Taped it while I was gone to NYC and parts north.) I liked Homer's quote: "Son, coin...
No, it is not a coin. It is some sort of medal or token produced by some unknown mint. I would value it at its metal content - whatever that is....
My choices are: Cent - Flying Eagle Nickel - Indian Head (Buffalo) Dime - Mercury Quarter - Standing Liberty Half - Walking Liberty Dollar -...
I might have been a stamp collector but 'numismatist' was much easier to spell and pronounce than 'philatelist'. :mouth:
I'm not trying to nitpick but clad coins are not nickel plated. Rather the copper core is sandwiched between cupro-nickel (copper-nickel) clad...
According to my Red Book, in 1969 the San Francisco Mint produced both Proof cents and business strike cents. You would need to look for Proof...
I agree. It's similar to pressing on a balloon - it will expand 90 degrees to the direction it is compressed.
The Authoritative Reference on Barber Half Dollars by Kevin Flynn 2005 The Complete Guide to Certified Barber Coinage by David & John...
I concur. It looks like machine doubling to me. Notice the "terracing"? That occurred when the die chattered and sheared off the metal as it...
So how is that "tracking" a coin. I guess I am missing something.
Sounds a little too Big Brother to me.
You grade them the`same as a circulated business strike coin except the grade you give will be "Proof" with a numerical grade, e.g. PF-XX. For...
According to Grey Sheet a complete set of Barber Halves will cost you over $2,000 in G-VG. There are a few key dates that account for much of the...
The reeded edge is the grooved notches along the edge of the coin. (The edge is third side of the coin (after the obverse and reverse). On cents,...
It looks like you put in quite a bit of time researching this topic. I don't collect ancients but this info should prove helpful to those that do...
Be patient. It takes time for some people's eyes to readjust after being exposed to a very bright light source - like your PQ coin.
It's a fine line between love and hate.
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