Look carefully on both sides of the coin for a seam just inside the rim. There are certain novelty magic coins made using the same techniques as...
I still think it will be like it was back in the late 60's.. Back then the Fed had a couple machines that separated the silver from the clad coin....
You are correct they were not released for circulation. Some collectors buy rolls and bags, search them for very high grade coins or errors and...
The problem with the dealer is that you are dealing with a variety. Most dealers unless they specialize in errors and varieties know very little...
Probably not. It usually conflicts with the Chicago International show and I almost always attend that one. Even when it doesn't it is difficult...
Could you post a picture of the back of the holder? This is a grading service I haven't seen before either.
Etched as having been submersed for a period of time in a corrosive substance which acted on the entire coin in contrast to corroded where just a...
Well the others have covered the explanation for the scratched 70, I take this one. Yes that is how they are supposed to be because the 2010 is a...
No the "inner envelope" WAS the mailing envelope.
The coin appears to be etched or corroded and cleaned. That may account for the light weight. Many of the fakes on the market do not attribute...
I love the half dimes, they're the only silver denomination I have any real interest in.
Alexander Basok's website http://www.rustypennies.com/ Another Russian numismatics specialist is Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals Attn:...
That's the reason. If you bought a single set they would seal it, put an address and stamp on it an mail it to you. I have seen sets that were...
Oh there were shipping charges, they were just built into the price of the item. So if you bought one set you paid the shipping charge in the...
Another possible source of information might be Alexander Basok. He specializes in Russion Numismatics. At the moment I wouldn't get your hopes...
I have been admired (and wanted) Peter's work for some time. This is the one I want http://www.coincabinets.com/coronet.html And now I may be...
You note they say no other varieties for known for the 1892-CC eagle. With a mintage of only 40,000 coins this might be the only die used and...
Not so much a belly dacing token as a bangle from a belly dancing costume.
No the thing was that when he designed the coin he didn't know that he was allowed to put his initials on it and so he didn't do it. The Mint...
1.) No If you have a sealed set you have three possibilities it could be premium, it could be average, or it could be a problem set. Since...
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