Agreed! Chris
I don't consider die cracks and such as errors, but off-center strikes, broadstrikes, cuds, etc. are what I consider errors. A doubled die would...
FWIW, on the CU forums quite a few years ago a member posted a photo of the nine 50-gallon trash cans he filled with copper Lincoln Memorial...
Louis should sue the Monnaies de Paris! Chris
After you've gone through all of them looking for errors and varieties, sell the rest on SleazeBay as "totally unsearched". Chris
No matter what, she'll always be your mom!:kiss: Chris
Yeah! Just fill up the bed of your 1-1/2 ton pick-up truck with 3-4 tons of pennies. Chris
How about replicating a dictionary? "commorative" is spelled commemorative. Chris;););););)
That price is for Grade A Copper, not alloyed copper. At that price ($3.02) reclamation centers would only pay about 75c per pound (25%). You...
I don't see any split serifs on the '81 and that looks like die deterioration on the '66 to me. Chris Oops! I had the dates switched. Corrected!
The only reason people come up with these crazy names is because they think it will make them easier to sell. Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood @Barbara Daniel ! You would be wasting your money submitting either of these coins for grading. Instead, I'd...
First, welcome to the neighborhood! It depends on what coin it is and what it is that you think needs conservation. Can you post good photos of...
Just because you've never seen this before on other nickels means nothing. It looks like machine doubling to me. Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood! There are countless ways that something could have happened to your coin, whether it was caused at the Mint...
1600? Geesh! Ancient Chinese counterfeiter once say, "If you can't earn money making coin.......write book." Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood @Chester abaya ! There is a big difference between a Mint error and plain old damage. It is important that you...
If that is true, then why does PCGS (now) grade these as SP? Chris [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I remember the days when doctors would save their old x-rays for the silver content in the emulsion. Chris
I agree with you 100%. The number of people who think their collectibles are worth more are vastly outnumbered by the number of people who think...
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