In that case it is probably nickel plated. The pure nickel plating is magnetic but unless it is a very thick plating it is probably not strongly...
Now that you're off the hook and it seems that you arn't going to bid further, I think I may just go after them.
Surviving population period. Demand has nothing to do with it. If the demand for a coin rises or falls it's price can rise or fall and it may...
Since both obverse and reverse are of the lettered edge capped bust design the stars should be seven left six right for a total of 13. That is...
A modern treatment of the hair? It's basicly the same hairdo as that used on the chain cent of 1793.
When the mini dollar that was to eventually become the SBA, and the golden dollar that eventually became the SAC were being debated a poll was...
Well it has the reverse style of 1836 which wasn't used in 1837. Also the head style is also that of 1836 which wasn't used in 1837. The bust is...
Speedy, you don't have to have a copyright noted on the site either. Plus I would definitely not recommend doing what you suggest with photoshop....
Personally I think if you get them at your bid you are doing well. I like the coins. Yes they have some corrosion but they are still not bad to...
He didn't ruin the nickel. It was probably still a circulating nickel at the time he decided to punch the numbers and after he did it still...
I would wonder if that photo was of Christopher Sr, or Christopher Jr? Since photography was so rare in the last year ot two of Christopher Sr's...
No they mean five from each mint, one for each state from each mint. 10 coins total. Go to a dealer or a coin show and you can usually find them...
I agree even though I don't like the idea of more real people on our coins, but if you are going to honor the Presidents, honor ALL of them. (This...
When a coin has hairlines from cleaning they will typicaly run across the field until they get CLOSE to the devices (but will not actually reach...
Business strike nickel three cents after 1878 except the 1881. Pay particular attention to the 1884, 85, & 87.
Using BEP figures there should be around 7.5 billion dollar bills in circulation. Annual production is around 5.1 billion per year, mostly just...
I just said it was possible, I never said it was practical. When PCGS began they stated that they would NOT slab dipped coins. A few years...
Very simply, the grading service messed up. What do you expect. They are in a hurry, and if they gt it wrong it's no skin off their nose,...
'm sure it can be done. Simplest way would probably be to wash the coin with distilled water and then run the wash through a gas chromatagraph....
I said the CAN order them. I didn't say they WOULD order them. :)
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