On the first Franklin - looks like marks left by a pipe wrench or something. Do you suppose the die was damaged by a tool during installation into...
Don't put it aside - keep it in mind. Mint mark location is key to attributing RPMs. Heck just about every mint marked die variety.
1989 and prior - mint marks were punched into working dies by hand. The vast field for placement of the mint mark on the Lincoln Cent design leads...
China's annual domestic gold production is around 300 tonnes of which the Chinese Gov't is buying approx 25% and adding to their reserve.
Use a Foodsaver with the Mason Jar attachment. Put your coins inside their holder into the jar and vacume seal it.
5 Brink's Trucks? - Heck you can easily haul 250 coins in a Tonka Truck.
Remember - it's your money, it's your collection, so buy what you want - do what ever you want with your collection and measure success by your...
The images are not much help. Makes it hard to give any type of opinion. There is post mint damage for sure. Obverse is certainly in worse shape...
How about a picture of the reverse?
It certainly wasn't my intention to spur a debate on ethanol. I was just posting some personal observations from an investing standpoint. The...
Easy Goer with Pat Day aboard - It's too late now - but I was looking for someone from the numismatic community with horse sense. A lot of help...
Do an overlay of the date and mint mark. Pre-1990, mint mark location is a die marker for every variety.
It doesn't matter. Ethanol capacity has been invested in. Those who have sunk or contractually obligated money for this capacity are not going to...
When I run across an Ebay auction for a variety I don't have - I'll print the listing and incorporate the pages in with my other reference...
Whether there is a net energy loss with ethanol (which is debatable) or not really doesn't matter. Ethanol production is the process of storing...
I don’t think a human hair would imbed in a coin. Wouldn't the heat from the metal flow would burn it out.
I know this is outside of gold and silver bullion Before mandated E-10 gasoline and the big rise in oil prices several years ago the basic...
Lately at least - from a cursory viewpoint. When Gold is up and Copper is up – Silver follows @ a percentage change greater than Gold. When...
Does the numismatic community lack horse sense? Just wondering
Speaking of sales tax on coins – and this is just from a fringe theoretical standpoint – I am of the opinion that ONLY the premium paid over...
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