Simple die cracks and/or die breaks are not considered very collectible in mainstream numismatics because they are so common. Yes, some people...
First, welcome to the neighborhood! You'd be surprised how many coin dealers there actually are who don't bother taking the time to learn more...
I have no problem with the Mint trying to sell such pieces, but I wish they were subject to certain "Truth in Advertising" laws by grouping all of...
It's unfortunate that so many people use SleazeBay to sell their junk. Of course, they might not be there if there weren't so many bidiots. Too...
I was just kidding about that. The Sarasota/Bradenton area is nice. I'm about 100 miles south of it. Not too far south of Sarasota is Venice, and...
Florida? Who in the heck would want to live in Florida? Chris;);)
Where price guides are concerned, my personal preference would be the CDN. I'm not a big fan of the price guides published by the coin magazines....
Just to clarify............the number "4" on the die filled with grease and debris which prevented it from being fully struck into the field of...
You must be thinking of SpayPal. Chris
You haven't been around long enough to get to know the mods. Chris
That is why I prefer to call one online service, SleazeBay. Chris
Since I will never have the opportunity to be on "Gold Rush", I'd take the Double Eagle. Chris
Even if one of the TPG's did offer a multi-holder, I don't see why it would be worthwhile to have all of the coins graded. The grease-filled die...
Welcome to the neighborhood, Greg! The technical term for this type of variety would be a Re-Punched Mintmark (RPM), but we would need to see a...
Very pretty! Chris
Where were you able to find mintages for MACO medals, Paddy? I have almost 50 of their medals, and I've searched for more than 10 years without...
Ya think? Chris;);)
I'm pretty sure that it is bronze, and judging from the weakness of the strike, I'm guessing that it is pretty large......about 60-70mm. Chris
I'll sell them all of my silver at $45/oz. It's only fair since they normally charge triple what their collectibles are worth. Chris
@Mojavedave I don't like the fact that the photos were taken in the 2x2. There are too many things the mylar can hide. The fact that there are...
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