Without seeing a pic of the coin it's hard to say. The exact date and mint mark can make quite a difference as well as the condition of the coin....
At the present time we don't know that they don't. For now it is just conjecture - a guess as to what is happening and why. In time, you can bet...
People can say they are worth whatever - that doesn't mean you can sell them for that much. Currently it is illegal to melt cents and nickels - so...
I think I see what you mean, but a VAM guy I am not. CT member nesvt is the guy you want - hopefully he will see your post and reply.
That depends on you and how you store them. Yes the paper rolls can cause some toning. But if you keep the coins in a cool, dark and dry place...
I used to collect those sets, so I know what ya mean. And to be honest it could go either way. Some of the older sets had 2 pieces of tape across...
Easiest way is to look at the fields - on a Proof the mirror finish is more pronounced, more highly polished. The quality of strike is different...
Yes the Proofs had a mirror finish, but they also had cameo devices and legends. Not all of them mind you, but those struck with new dies did. And...
How about a book that has this in it ? Deciding what to collect Storing your collection correctly Finding out about repaired, restored,...
Because they are not used to doing it and it's a new process for them. Edge lettering has always been a problem for the mint.
For you - it could be arranged so they did if you like ;)
Well that weird coin may be the keeper. If it really is an unplated planchet that is. Based on the pics it doesn't look like an acid job and it...
I think what you have there is a case of both things happening - one legend being struck over the other and then damage on top of it. In any case,...
As the man said - "You can please some of the people all the time You can please all of the people some of the time, But you CERTAINLY can...
There were all kinds of ideas proposed about changes - some wanted a return to the old designs, some wanted new designs, some wanted a mixture of...
No, it isn't on that web page. But there has been an article about it in just about every issue of Coin World and Numismatic News for the past...
The best price guide you'll ever have is realized auction prices. But any guide is just a guide - the prices are not carved in stone. Heritage is...
Because they are made of cardboard and carboard has lots of sulphur in it - and sulphur is very harmful to coins. It also has glue and various...
The demand has increased that much. Since 2001 US coin values pretty much across the board have gone up about 300%. No not every coin has, but the...
I knew I smelled sumthin :p :D On a serious note, I think guess the grade threads are fun. And at the same time they are educational. It...
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