eric 1) welcome to the forum. 2) interesting, is she sure that they came from Treasury bags? Pictures may help, but then again, possibly...
agreed.
nice, someone will be along to ID it.
not at all, but you cannot take the tax loss.
The Blue Book is not as important, still, good reading and a 'wholesale' reference.
sounds great.
You did good, even without the '16D.
nice coins folks. Love those colors.
colorado: Dad's first mistake was giving them to you while he was alive. You pick up his basis (cost) and pay taxes at ordinary income rate....
for higher grades, try the Professional edition of the Red Book.
yes, ANACS will.
wow!
okay in order: The 1957 D's are strike doubling, no premium. 1956 D, repunched MM. solo 1957 D, you marked: Case Marked: 1957D Micro...
okay, since it is the copper nickel, it cannot be the with L type.
The 1864 is a no L. Also, it looks like CN.
check the rim for the 'Made in China' marking. ;)
Think about it: That dealer sold you a coin thru the mail-- How does he know whether or not you are from the VA sales tax bureau? As...
squeeze job. That is how.
That said, the Morgan $ is most likely simply a DMPL Deep Mirror Proof like.
actually there are a number of branch mint proofs: instant thought: 1894 S Barber Dimes.
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