It's a nice coin but it looks circulated to me. Look at the reverse. The lower right star looks worn or not stamped well. And the leaves just...
The parks quarters are another example of the US Mint controlling and ensuring the max revenue. In 2012 they started the uncirculated S mint...
I keep a magnet on the desk when I am looking at my Canadians too.
I approached a major coin magazine about this a couple of times suggesting an article on the subject. An article that would advise the general...
The Satin Finished coins are actually different coins. So, it depends upon a persons definitions and collecting goals. What you say is true if you...
You can't have a complete set of Jefferson nickels without these two.
I collect dates and mints. I grade my coins Circulated, Uncirculated or Proof. I do use AG, G, F, EF or XF, AU, etc. The mint state and proof...
I never could understand anyone investing in "First Release", "Early Release", "First Strike", "First Day Issue" or any of the other marketing...
There was a time during WW II and later that dimes were glued or taped to cards for the March of Dimes. These were then sent by smaller groups to...
You have to be careful breaking up sets to fill albums. Some more recent US Mint sets (2005 through 2010) have coins with a "satin finish". If you...
I have been a serious collector for 70 years and it seems that I can learn something new every time I open the site. Thanks to everyone.
Too many sites do the "new and improved" thing. They are usually new, but rarely are they improved.
Thank you Kurt, I stand corrected to a degree. I should lump bullion and commemorative coins in with the Pres and Sac dollars. And, I too would...
These new coins should be called tokens because they will not be minted for circulation. Virtually all the coins minted in the last decade are...
I have a complete set of dollars, half dollars, dimes and nickels from 1900 to a couple of years ago. The mint has made it impossible for me to...
I've tried selling my surplus coins and stamps on eBay with very little luck. We have 13 grandkids and 17 great grandkids. Guess what they are...
I have been collecting coins and stamps since 1948. I quit acquiring new stamps in 2002 and new coins in 2016. USPS has made stamps into wallpaper...
I have been collecting for 70 years and learn something new almost everyday.
Thanks Randy. I had never noticed that before.
I think it is fake. The VDB is offset from center line.
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