LATE stage capped die. The metal covering the face of the obverse die has been pounded so thin that the traces of the Memorial are gone and the...
Photos can't really tell you much either (unless the clad layer was lost after striking), and even a weight may not tel you much. If the weight...
Packaging error mint sets like this one typically will bring a dollar or two over that of a normal set. Unless you can successfully hype them on...
I have a MS-65.2 and a 65.3 I may have a 65.5 somewhere but I'm not sure.
That simply says that they will be issued on the same schedule as the President coins ie: four coins per year.
Don't send them the old ANACS certificate though. :)
Not including bulk material, around 12,000 different pieces. Don't have an accurate count but will have a better estimate soon. We are currently...
They all appear to be acid dates. I can't tell on the P or D, but the S definitely looks like a 1913.
Rarity is down on those. They are still quite tough but now are only listed as an R-4+ (76 - 115 pieces) and they list at $100 in G-5. If I...
ROM's product has improved in quality. That is a much better reproduction than their early attempts.
G-5 has been used in the copper community for about 58 years now. As have G-6, VG-7, VF 25, & VF 35. On rare occaisions we may even use some of...
They did decide that the design format will be the same on each coin and I believe they decided to go with the form shown on the James Madison...
To the best of my knowledge, none have ever been found in the rolls the mint sold.
They way the legislation is written there is the possibility of as many as 20 possibly even 28 different varieties of cent in 2009. Since it...
If you really want an 1883/2 nickel you either need to know what the different varieties look like or only buy coins from the top services. A...
The coin is way overweight. An 1868 half dollar should weigh 12.44 grams with a tolerance of +/- .097 grams. So it is overweight by almost 7...
Slabbed may not help. Grading standards, at least for key dates, have been slipping. I have seen 01-S quarters and 16-D dimes with the rim down...
Charlie32 is correct, PCGS began using the blue labels in November of 1998. The first blue label slabs had the barcode on the back and they diid...
They don't have a choice, by law they would have to. Hobby Protection Act of 1973.
One, they are big. People tend to prefer big coins to small coins. Two they are silver. Silver is the most refeltive of all metals so the...
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