Problem is the Franklin Mint did not make ANY of those coins so a COA from them only means that the coins are genuine (something which isn't in...
I'd say it is an HT 20. It is faint but the uppermost lightning bolt IS there. Why they are so weak I can't say. The coin shows some signs that...
And Moy runs the Mint so it's his fault, and he was hired by the President so it's HIS fault, and who hired (elected) the President? It must be...
Since 2000 all made at West Point. Before 2000 they were struck at whatever mint had surplus capacity
Have you noticed that fingers are flexible and will tend to conform to the surface they are pressed against?
It can be removed but not without some damage to the coins so it probably isn't worth while doing it. On occasion a plated coin will be worth...
The Mint has nothing to do with the fact that the shipping service is letting your roll sit in San Antonio. Put the fault on the right people.
I think that's just a typo, shouldn't have the i in the last word.
(3) An imitation numismatic item of incusable material shall be incused with the word COPY in san serif letters having a vertical dimension of not...
I think your second senario would be more likely to be possible than the first because it could be made and then passed off as a diplomatic gift....
1793 S-1 chain cent Last of the chains cents I need 1796 S-96 cent 1801 S-217 cent 1803 S-264 cent These three because they will finish off...
The 1838-O half was the first, it was released before the gold coins were. It was the first MM which is probably also why they only did it for...
Replated with STEEL?? Will not rust?? How do you plate something with steel? How do you get the carbon to go along and impregnate the iron...
The word copy is in raised letters not incuse, and the word is smaller than the law specifies that it must be.
I agree that's an older one. They make better fakes now.
Key word is relatively inert. Now gold is NOT very reactive in the firs place, and the slab put a good barrier between the gold and anything in...
I realize that not all of the 300 million people are going to be coin sinks, but those that are sock away a LOT more than one coin per week. I...
That is probably an older copy since it does not comply with the 1973 Hobby protection Act. But just because it is older doesn't mean it is worth...
I'm just hoping to someday SEE a bison nickel in my change around here. I've seen several keelboats, and a couple oceans, and one Peace nickel,...
There is only one rule. Collect what you like. If you do that you will be a happy successful collector. You may not make any money on your...
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