Can we see the reverse as well. I think it might be good but I'm not sure yet.
When soaked for an extended period in a weak acid such as vinegar the acid attacks the copper faster than the coppernickel layers and so over time...
Yes the weight was the key. It was obviously plated but the original statement about the weight being 2.2 grams confused the problem. As 2.2...
A Roosecoln, the dime came first then it was struck by the cent dies
Well they would have a little problem not keeping to those timelines as they are not a matter of internal scheduling but rather written into the...
Careful with that Hallmark recommendation. There have been three different companies that used the Hallmark name. The first was a currency...
But if you follow up with the links and such you will find that the only recommendation the CCAC has made is the suggestion to replace Washington...
The 25year law was part of the Coinage Act of 1890 and yes that was why the Kennedy half required an Act of Congress to authorize it. As...
Mexico has issued 100 peso bimetallic state coins each year with a silver center through at least 2007. They were issued through the banks at...
True, but since you can't tell the first two apart since neather one has the bean (unless you can accurately grade.), the assumption with no bean...
I can see several possible reasons. The day of the week and time of day that the auction ends can have an effect, past history of the seller can...
All the infromation on every coin is there? If the information I'm looking for ISN'T there do I get my money back? I didn't think so. They have...
Uh, room.
Mint rolls you could probably prove fairly easily but bank wrapped rolls I agree you may be in for some trouble proving they are a "collectible"
Books might be cheaper.
I'm not sure but I believe the Swiss 20 francs is still issued for circulation and available at the banks at face value.
Before they were actually available for direct purchase and were only available by subscription they DID have that as part of the description for...
Sure it's 40% silver but so is the 1969 set. I'm not surprised he just had you keep the set, the value is low enough that it isn't worth the...
Answered in this thread http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t63244/ Yes but you have to understand what you are seeing. The columns are incuse in the...
The dies are very slightly convex and the area of Lincolns neck and the bays between the columns are the highest points of the incuse designs in...
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