When using a slabbed coin as a comparison, never base an opinion on a single coin. ALL of the grading companies overgrade & undergrade from time...
Based on your description it sounds like the coin has been over-dipped - thus the lack of luster. Luster is very important to the grade of a coin...
Brian - Hopefully you are obtaining these coins from a trusted seller so that you can have some confidence in their authenticity. I know...
Congrats Roy :thumb:
Just more hype.
You probably won't. The majority of a gold coin's value is numismatic value - not intrinsic or precious metal value. Of course this is not true...
The Sacky/Washington Mule "New Mexico collector Tommy Bolack is so enamored with the mule error coin with the State quarter dollar obverse and...
Looks like it was struck with a clogged die, not really unusual - even in a mint set.
Sorry to hear that Speedy - that was a NICE Buff !
They always sell the new edition Red Books early like this - every year. This is nothing unusual.
Howdy Greg_B - Welcome to the Forum !! The weight of the coin will tell you what it is - you need to get an accurate weight. And if the weight...
Nope - it's because of the condition or grade of the coin. That is a common date and easily obtained in much better condition. Even a BU (...
OK - but the '56 FEC was a pattern coin. The '64 Peace dollar was not - they don't strike 316,076 examples of a pattern coin.
Yes, but what has that got to do with a '64 Peace dollar ?
Even if it is real it's value is about $10 - $12 - melt. But if you are right on the weight, it's not close enough - it would definitely be a fake.
Try reading this thread Dano - CLICK HERE
Uhhhhh - the US Secret Service has stated categorically that they would confiscate any examples found.
I know of quite a few auctions that have been pulled as a result of a complaint to the CCW. I also know of quite a few that were not pulled after...
I'm not into varieties, errors and such - so I could be off base here. But if that is a Proof, it's the first one I've seen with what looks like...
I like it !! :thumb:
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