On a coin that corroded and damaged, I don't think you can ever know.
But not both for the same coin. For Barber halves, it really, really matters.
Come to think of it, the last couple of times I've flown, I have had the impression that we were all being treated like sheep...
And if it's a ram and ewe, you can get a lamb or two every year. Try that with your precious-metal coins, or even greenbacks. On the other hand,...
I can't stop staring at those Barber quarters and halves. Wonder what the date/mints are?
Doug, I'm pretty sure he's got a good lead on you there, even if he doesn't have a stock phrase like "I stand corrected" to use as an index. BTW,...
For what it's worth, I find 8.92 for the specific gravity of the standard US nickel alloy, and 2.72 for aluminum. So, if the aluminum strikes have...
I think eBay has special rules around pre-sales. Basically, if you can't deliver, you have to refund the buyer's money, and that's that. I don't...
I had about decided not to go in, and then I forgot about it and the decision was made for me. That's the thing about these offerings -- you can...
That's why I think it's only sustainable if you actually find the process itself rewarding. But it's kind of a textbook example of "random...
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Oh, fine, next you'll be telling me that I can't disinfect them with aqua regia. :rolleyes:
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I try to pay attention to discussions like this, partly to make sure my own strategies are still likely to...
Those are all alloys, though, right? In an alloy, the other components might tarnish, but I don't think pure palladium tarnishes under normal...
Well, if it's legit, we'll certainly be hearing about it. Apparently the last one to be discovered was found in a junk-coin box, back in 1957......
That's the mintage of 1916 proof cents. Those are mintages of business strike cents.
He's talking about the quarter eagles. The 11-D is the only real stopper in that set.
What you quoted is not "this law", it's a simplified explanation, and apparently over-simplified. For example, the $2000 amount is obsolete, and...
If you look at activity in the hobby over the last century or two, it's completely obvious that "altering genuine currency to increase its value"...
Many people share your opinion, of course, and that's why these coins trade at a discount. I guess we could argue over whether cleaning and...
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