A star note indicates that that note was used to replace a note that was "spoiled" during printing. In lower denominations they have some premium...
Yep, looks like struck through a late stage capped die to me as well. I don't know the value either, but it IS worth a significant premium. (But...
When the blank is punched from the strip the shearing of the metal causesthe lower layer of coppernickel to be "smeared" upwards and in some cases...
A black seal? What is a black seal?
So far all but about four of the defendants have managed to get themselves dismissed from the case. The last ones will probably succeed in...
Engravin of the central device on both sides is very crude. Stars too small, letter font on both sides is wrong, date font is wrong, denticals...
The shield nickel planchet is smaller in diameter and thicker. And sure you can fake a planchet. All you need is a furnace for meting the...
Several years back when silver dropped down around the $4 range some 1976 Canadian $10 Olympic coins began circulating because they were now worth...
The problem with determning brass/copper/bronze composition is that weight and specific gravity tests usually are indeterminate unless it is...
LATE stage capped die. The metal covering the face of the obverse die has been pounded so thin that the traces of the Memorial are gone and the...
Photos can't really tell you much either (unless the clad layer was lost after striking), and even a weight may not tel you much. If the weight...
Packaging error mint sets like this one typically will bring a dollar or two over that of a normal set. Unless you can successfully hype them on...
I have a MS-65.2 and a 65.3 I may have a 65.5 somewhere but I'm not sure.
That simply says that they will be issued on the same schedule as the President coins ie: four coins per year.
Don't send them the old ANACS certificate though. :)
Not including bulk material, around 12,000 different pieces. Don't have an accurate count but will have a better estimate soon. We are currently...
They all appear to be acid dates. I can't tell on the P or D, but the S definitely looks like a 1913.
Rarity is down on those. They are still quite tough but now are only listed as an R-4+ (76 - 115 pieces) and they list at $100 in G-5. If I...
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