Wise advice :thumb:
Because of the weight, I suspect it is not real. Tolerances were 27.2638gm to 26.8646gm - their tolerance was plus or minus 4 grains. Now,...
Don't forget Paddy that any silver coin exposed to salt water is going to be corroded, it is completely unavoidable. Then remember that when these...
There is a huge difference Bob. 99% of the time any coin bought from a dealer will be sent to in a soft vinyl flip like those you describe....
It's not that the design is worn off the coin, it was never there to begin with. These rough cobs like this were cut from very rough cast ignots...
Sorry, but it isn't fact. Among knowledgeable collectors the slab is meaningless in regard to the value of the coin inside it. And they will pay...
It isn't, they obviously have a glitch in their system. I edited the link out, please do not re-post it.
Hmmmm, I can't tell you when it returned, but it most definitely did. All you have to do is read the US Code to see that.
Luck is not needed at all - just a little basic knowledge of scanners ;)
VF details, harshly cleaned and damaged.
No.
Somehow folks seem to forget to look right under their noses :D Try this - Counterfeits
You said a bit backwards - yes it is the deepest area of the die, and the highest part of the coin.
Naval Jelly got its name for obvious reasons - its primary use is to remove rust stains from the paint on boats. It is also used to remove rust...
Saw the movie, saw the coin, but that's about all I can tell you as I know far, far less about them than you do. Coins of Asia are one area of the...
Well dmr, you apparently have ambition enough to search things out for yourself - that's a dang good start. Many tend to just ask questions of...
A bit off topic to the subject, but pertinent to the paragraph above - Few people are aware of it, but since the inception of the US Mint...
Completely agree. Be careful now Mike, we don't want to do that too often. It would ruin all the fun :D Not a question of bravery, it's a...
Yes, use common sense. Every single coin ever made begins to tone the moment it leaves the press. So if you see a coin that is more than say, 25...
It would be kinda cool and probably a lot of fun too. But look at the reality of it - do you have any idea what the production costs of such a...
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