They were made simply because there was an abundance of copper and wanted to create a form of coinage. They new it was impractical, but could...
Same thing. They didn't MEAN to send a coin in that would only grade 65, but it happened. They were hoping for a higher grade from the TPG.
My guess would be 1861. Thanks for the contest. :)
There were none produced for those two years, believe me. The sets you have were made up by others so collectors would have something to put in...
Cool idea. I put together sets for my mother and father and gave to them, but luckily they were born in 1942 and 1944. I know of a few very famous...
You are right sir, sorry I never thought about a proof coin getting into circulation. I make they same error with silver US proof coins, I never...
Basically, if its the size of a US nickel its not silver. Only Canada's version of the US half dime were silver, so size is the first giveaway.
Many were actually. KoinJester is very right. The older ones were pure gold. They are very small so the gold value in them used to not be worth...
Two answers, one TPG price guides are widely known to be "optimistic, full retail" prices. Secondly, the slabbing cost is a sunk cost. Think about...
There is your answer. If the dealer wants more than that he is overcharging.
I prefer junk silver personally. In the past I bought junk silver and searched it for better coins. Finding good numismatic coins further lowers...
Lol, you know, "Pimp your Dansco" is the best thread title I have ever seen on CT, and also the most extremely geeky one! Long live coin geeks!...
Btw Matt Google Chrome works for entering, so I wonder if its a IE 7 problem. Chris
I am just saying, be careful. I am not talking about regular polishing, but whizzing like they did in the 70's before TPG to fool buyers dumb...
Very true. I got two of these from an old collection with a COA from the 80's, I would never buy one on Ebay. Same with Aztec hoes, I got one from...
Short term no they don't. Long term it tends to put more money into the hobby and rare coins do get bumped, but it would never be that drastic,...
Lol, the same people who only offered me $500 per unopened set just a week ago. I guess they are wanting to keep any profit for themselves. Chris
:) Agreed, and how many small investors do you really think that is? Those who do have the fortitude profit off the backs of the many who rush to...
I am just bummed since I traded away all of my wood grain lincolns when I was younger because I thougth they were all defective because of the...
Agreed. :) See Cloud I am not a DCA slave. I would say, though, that many or most small investors would have the tendency to sell when it...
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