The problem there is that the package left US borders, for international shipment Registered Mail is useless. Once a package leaves the US it is...
If it's a 2006 ASE business strike and it has the W mint mark, then yes it is burnished. As for whether or not it is worth it to join NGC, only...
Apologies, indeed you did :thumb:
I can't believe no one has mentioned this - look at the ( for lack of a better word ) wrinkle in the surface of the coin. Have you ever seen a...
Howdy helpmeplease - Welcome to the Forum !! You need to weigh and measure the coin to get a better idea of whether it is genuine or not. My...
I don't know whether that means you found what you wanted or not - anyway, here's the answer - Now, when doing a search for info the secret...
I think I'm gonna let that one die right there :confused:
I'm pretty sure they've been posted here on the forum already. Do a search for posts by member ND86.
Yup, can't tell you how many times I've seen that. The coin was dipped, over-dipped even, in an effort to remove unsightly toning or a contaminant...
How does the profit from the minting of other coins make up for it ? It doesn't make up for anything - a loss is a loss. Sure they still show a...
I think it's likely that the decisions have been made, the problem is that the very low paid staff who handle the phones do not have that info or...
Not really zapd - genuine examples do exist. Read the info at the link in my first post.
Try reading what you find - HERE - first. But the obvious things to look for are a joint just inside the rim or along the edge of the coin. You'll...
Well, let's look at it this way. In 1994 the US Mint made $40 million profit from the minting of cents. And if I remember correctly, in 2005 they...
You'll get paid, but it will take about 3 months :( Next time, insist on Registered Mail. It's really the only way to go.
Gold ducats from the Netherlands are a good substitute for modern stuff - they can be found for less than $100 every day and contain 3.5 gr of...
No, not really. All it means is that these coins were struck on the first day of production. But you need to realize, they can produce millions of...
Final mintage numbers have not yet been released by the mint. Typically they are released in late summer of the following year.
I stand corrected Ruben, but then I think everbody else does too. Thanks for providing the accurate info.
No, they actually took them from PCGS. I'll leave it to you to figure out what that means if anything.
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