Well Aidan, then I suggest that you tell that to the folks and dealers there, because they certainly use those exact terms.
Same thing they mean here. Only difference is they use an adjectival system instead of a numerical system. I always get a laugh out of it when...
So join an on-line coin club, that kinda solves the problem ;)
Howdy Jim - Welcome to the Forum !! To be honest, it looks to me like mechanical doubling. But there are 35 varieties for the 1866 and it may...
I've posted this several times - BU Roll Buyer's Guide - and it can always be found in the Numismatic Resources section.
The collection of the various slabs that have been used over the years is a quite serious undertaking. There is even a book on the subject.
Some are and some aren't.
I have yet to see a dealer ever offer more than spot for an ASE. Usually it is 10% - 15% less than spot.
It was done to protect ( in their minds ) the coin and keep it from toning. In days past, collectors would coat coins with wax, lacquer,...
It looks like a die chip, very common and no additional value.
CDN is the closest thing there is to an accurate price guide. No, Coin Values is not accurate.
$5 - 68 Cam $1 - 68 Cam 50c - 67 Dcam
It's not worth 2 cents until it's authenticated.
Usually you have to ask for it specifically and pay the extra fees - did you ?
You need to keep them in separate safes.
Yes Aidan they were intended for use as money. However, the distinction is that they were not intended to be used as money in the country of their...
A commercial coin dip would probably be your best bet.
Howdy Antony - Welcome to the Forum !! Can't tell without seeing the actual coin of course. But if your coin is similar to the pic you provided...
I would have to go with strike doubling.
$150 - $200 - again a guess. We can't see to grade or tell if the coins are even real. They easily be fakes.
Separate names with a comma.
