I believe according to Mike Diamond only a single example of something like that has been seen.
No that is an original PCGS 5 green label slab. (Which was the second of the green label slabs. The PCGS 4's though were not color stable and the...
I hate to say it but from what I see on the reverse I think it is a SVDB.
Even if you could get the spot metal value for the copper (which you can't), copper had dropped a LOT and the spot metal value of the copper cents...
ANACS did not grade coins in 1976, they authenticated them. ANACS did not start grading until 1979.
There are a FEW buffalo nickels struck on copper planchets of the proper size but they are probably die trials. Back on the 19th century patterns...
The pictures aren't the best and the coin does appear to be beat up but I think you may be looking at Longacre doubling which is quite common on...
Yes they have taken precautions, they changed the guarantee. Under the current guarantee if the coin goes bad (discolors develops spots etc)...
There were four rev, MM on this one is too large and I think the shape is wrong. The rims don't look good either.
Odd, I never thought they spoke "weird".
Actually the ice starts to melt instantly with any metal, but it does melt faster with silver. Unfortunately since there have never been any...
The D and S master hubs were MADE in Philadelphia. After a sufficient number of D mint master dies were made the D was ground off the master hub...
If you had, you'd be Alan Hagar. Accugrade was doing slabs two years before PCGS came into existence. South Africa Gold and Silver Exchange was...
You also have the fact that at least one years micro O's are legitimate.
Coin clubs in New Jersey http://www.gsna.org/gsna_clubs.html
That would be me, and that referred to their guarantee for the first 20 years of the TPG's existance. Today they DO include language relating to...
So would you recommend doing that to say Machins Mills coppers? A Vermont Ryder 5 copper? Other contemporary counterfeits?
Sure hard times token I believe Low 17 thru 20, not sure exactly which one that one is though. Main difference is the placement of the donkey's...
The rolling of the strip work hardens the metal as does the upsetting of the edge. the planchets have to be annealed to soften them before they...
Well for cartwheel pennies your set is already complete, it is a one year type. There are similar but lighter pennies that don't have the thick...
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