The coin collecting hobby is stronger and growing faster today than it ever has been - ever !! I wouldn't worry much about it dying off.
Most folks buy the Proofs direct from the US Mint. The business strike versions have to be purchased from a dealer. But of you want your coins...
Only if she finds out :D
No reason to wonder - the mint announced several weeks ago the 20th anniversary coin will be issued in 3 different sets. Just do a search for 20th...
Howdy Clarence - Welcome to the Forum !! The links to your pics didn't work, but if you can get pics posted I'm sure somebody will be able to...
Yup, they sure can. It doesn't have anything to do with how many coins you buy or how expensive they are. In fact you can be a serious collector...
It is an 8 reales of Charles IIII struck at the Mexico City mint in .8960 silver. The correct weight should be 26.0674 grams with an ASW of .7797...
Really ?? I find that surprising. How long ago did you send ICG this coin ?
Carl I believe you must have mistaken some other coin slab for an NGC slab as NGC simply doesn't do that.
With that carbon spot on the cheek - it would never get past 64.
Yeah - the picture is being sold. The only connection to coins is that the guy selling the picture primarily sells coins :rolleyes:
I'd say the half cent would grade VF20. As for the IHC, it appears in the pics that the coin has been damaged and as such would not be gradeable....
Howdy RexLuna - Welcome to the Forum !! Yes there are grading companies you can trust - NGC & PCGS are the two most respected names. After them...
What I would suggest you do is send the coin back to NGC under their grading guarantee. They will replace it or pay you for it.
Yes. You would do well to never buy coins in those holders.
MorganMan - One thing you need to always keep in mind - there is no free lunch in numismatics. In other words, if it's cheap it's probably not...
Howdy alityjo - Wlecome to the Forum !! Can you give us more information, specifically like what grading company you sent the coin to ?
Does it look like this one ? CLICK HERE
There's no need to be an expert to tell the difference - anybody can just by looking at the coin. Proof coins typcially have highly polished...
That depends - if you know & trust your seller you'd probably be OK. Many of these counterfeits were made of real gold of the right fineness and...
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