The Army Five dollar commemorative contains the traditional weight (gold) that pre-1933 issues contained.....that being .24187 oz. of gold.
PCGR MS-66 (doubeling of some sort in "God We"?) PCGS MS-64 NGC MS-66 (That a die crack on Libertys neck stretching north to south?)
I use a Cannon Powershot SD 1200 and have been very happy with my results. Didn't have to part with a whole lot o' "jing" and it sure as heck...
I read this thread earlier this morning and was going to respond but got side tracked with some personal issues. Going by the original pics,...
Modern crap? Oh dear, Doug. You wound me.......
I think you did most excellently Billy....:)
Nothin' special? They mean something to you, otherwise you wouldn't of purchased them...:) I like 'em. Congratulations on a fine pickup.
Coin Update (http://coinupdate.com/) has the original mint issue prices of modern commems......Ckeck on "coin guides" at the bottom right hand...
OK, some sold ones too.......
Hey, found this........
Piano_Pilot, you got a Red Book? A Guide Book of United States Coins is a must have. And welcome to the forum. :)
What puzzles me, Chris, is that the indent for a five dollar coin would be much smaller than the indent for a fifty cent piece.
I doubt they ever will. Funny thing, if you look in the 2008 Red Book under Presidential Dollars, there's a line for silver ones. Now those...
As far as I know (and if I'm wrong someone please correct me) the three coin sets consisted of a dollar coin (proof or unc.), a half dollar coin...
Mikes' links work.....:)
The jist of the article was that this wacko went on a rampage, killed his girlfriend and her mother, stole a car and ran poor Steve down. With...
OOPS. Link worked a few days ago.....sorry
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/ny...nenbaum&st=nyt
Guess I'm the contrarian. :) I like the laser etching.
I agree. Mine look something akin to them too. As for designation, who knows? Guess they'll be known as mint set coins? LOL I think they...
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