If you get membership in certain organizations, a certain number of gradings are included. Without being a member, take it to a coin shop and ask...
Brian (BTW are you in KY?), Littleton Coin and Stamp has been in business for a long time, but the prices they want particularly for US coins is...
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Hot Dang...Go For It!
Kentucky said: ↑ Did you enjoy collecting and having them? This makes me feel immensely better.
Did you enjoy collecting and having them?
Verdigris is no proof if a coin has been cleaned or if it has not been cleaned. Verdigris is a decomposition of the metal caused by environmental...
I'm sorry - gotta work on my reading skills : - )
What leads you to believe it was cleaned?
How about if they were used as medals or commemoratives? I know Russia actually circulated and used platinum coinage, but how about the US...
So, you think this coin could be conserved and it's eye appeal increased. Could it then be graded by a TPG?
So, Doug, educate me. Where are the 3 small, light scratches? Is there any way to enlarge the image - clicking on it does nothing for me....
Nice, I kind of like odd metal coins.
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I stand corrected, gotta proof these things better. The "cents" variety is the more expensive of the two despite the fact that there were fewer...
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Speaking of this, the 1883 V nic exists in the "no cents" and "cents" varieties. There were many more made with "cents", but the "no cents" is...
One of the reasons I try and buy 90% US coins. Recognition plus I just like coins. The best of both worlds.
I'd rather have a forum where someone can (slightly) lose their temper or be a little snotty or be sarcastic without having to explain and...
Yes, you educated me.
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