Now this probably isn't going to seem like it makes sense, but it is how it works. First of all there is the popularity factor. The 1916-D Merc...
Howdy Andy - Welcome to the Forum ! First of all, any coin, and I don't care what coin it is, that is gold plated is considered as junk by coin...
Where did you ever get that idea Mike ? It doesn't matter what the date is, the coin can have 5 full steps or 6 full steps and still get the FS...
There is no residue. What you are seeing is where the PVC has damaged the metal. And no, that never comes off.
That depends on how long it has been there. If fairly new it will whiteish, greenish, oily, slimy looking. If it has been there a long time it can...
Once gone - it is gone forever. Unless of course you store the coin in the wrong holder again.
That depends entirely on exactly what mint products he has purchased. The vast majority of mint products do not increase in value at all, most...
Acetone is not a coin dip. It will not remove any luster or toning. And if done properly it will not leave any residue.
Are you sure that that's tape residue ? Doesn't look like it to me. I don't know what it is ! But if you know that it is tape residue, then...
It would be very, very, unusual for any of the coins to grade lower than PF67 DCAM. The vast majority will be PF69 DCAM.
ZipLocs are fine for coin storage.
For a '22 it looks like an average strike to me. Grade wise I'd say AU.
Here is the link on Heritage for 1942 Mercs in Proof 65 - Proof 65 Every one of them is in the range mentioned by rlm. If you are getting...
There is a difference - a big one. Problem is, a lot of folks selling them on ebay don't know that. But to answer your questions, the US Mint...
We are absolutely melting silver today. Each and every day thousands upon thousands of silver coins go to the smelters. But the vast majority of...
OK look, there are a couple of different reasons it happens. 1 - like Duke said, dealers and sometimes even collectors, can get volume...
Well, maybe I should have added 1 additional condition - I was talking about coins that are MS. Below MS grades and the luster is disturbed or...
Not the best pics but you did OK. And that's not verdigris, it's toning.
Pretty much bullion content, about $205.
Yeah, but if he's worth his salt he wouldn't do that.
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