congrats! great find!
He starts by making the assertion that he believed that the coin was MS and found out that it wasn't. (true) That it was in an NGC holder but...
That's a lot more coins than it seems at first blush. That said, I agree that it's probably a bit steep for a collection of that quality.
blocked isn't the word I would use to describe him... but it rhymes with it...
28-D MS-64 RD 38-D MS-64 RB 16-S AU-58 BN 2000 MS-64 RD <-----------<<<< Is that a Cheerios cent? 2005 MS-68 RD 1929 MS-65 RD
RIP CoinCrusader
Yes. believe it or not peanut butter works very well. If it doesn't completely take it off there's a product called Goo Gone that works every time.
I wanted to correct a few facts and help make things clearer. Your premise is that AGEs are readily available and I agree. the difference...
the proofs are quite stunning, aren't they, joe?
IMHO in 90 years it would have corroded. more. I say it's a relatively recent loss
one heck of a find if you ask me
I would weigh it. If the weight checks out, then the coin is an authentic 1921 merc IMHO. The date looks correct.
can you spare some cutter me brother?
Not a contest, I just love to play with words. How many different words can you offer that are synonymous with coins? Or with the word coins?...
I agree with Matt. Unless you are willing to take HUGE risks, this is an endeavor best left to the pros. There's just too much counterfeit stuff...
I don't know off hand what the multipliers are. What I would do is divine your own. Find out what melters are paying in your area. Take the...
there are lots of other places to look online. there's Heritage, and Teletrade and lots of auction houses.
are you sure that the tag isn't?
sorry you didn't get it, but I think you may not be in the long run. One lesson I have learned in this hobby is that patience pays off. If you...
NO! You're going to lose your shirt that way! This is the way the shop that I work for does it: He takes the penny weight of the metal. He...
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