I don't have the specific reference for the Vermonts but I think the general look of the piece looks good
That would be a No. You are waiting for the price to come down. In your case you're waiting for it to come down to $1.
And in some of the after pictures you can see that the spots are still there.
Treasure hunting "cemetaries" has a long history. As the salvagers of the 1715 treasure fleet, the SS Brother Jonathan, the SS Central America,...
$10 - $15 max.
You can try Heritage but if you read their terms of sale you will find some conflicting terms. they do allow a return for Gross cataloging error"...
Even the mint expects there to be a lot of demand for the Lincoln. They cut short the coining of the Buchanan dollar (stopped several weeks...
The half cent is real. And I had the large cent on my watch list for awhile and i would have bid on it but then I found out about the upcoming...
Bomber, I hate to tell you this but the coins coming in those rolls from the mint ARE the same coins you would be getting back in change or in...
One the 57 is a brilliant proof while the 2001 is a frosted proof. Two the master hub had been in use for many years by 1957 and a lot of the...
Agreed we really need a clear picture.
I agree with Coop about the Y, thin from overpolishing of the die to remove clashmarks. However the marks on the rim are from the edge of the die...
1891 and a small die chip has joined the ball of the nine to the upper loop. This is a common occurrence with this type of 9 and it shows up on...
I'm thinking the coin was puttied to hide marks and the putty has oxidized and is now visible. This is why PCGS is nvolved n the lawsuit against...
In the 18th and 19th century it was often common practice for families to go to the graveyards for picnics with the family (all of them). Well...
And I don't think the Chinese government would confiscate it either, they sold it to him.
A few other pieces to look for 1972 Doubled die obv cent Look for strong doubling on date and IGWT 1983 Doubled die rev cent Look for strong...
Actually it does have a kind of DNA. You look for trace elements and their proportions. With the correct records and a good analysis you can...
Since he says the "lip" is silver in color I would suspect it is discolored and has seen some circulation that has worn through the discoloration...
Can't tell if it is the result of contaminants in the copper (These were supposed to be pure copper, not and alloy) or a form of corrosion.
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