Jimmy - others have pretty much explained my reasoning. The areas that I saw right off that bothered me - on the reverse, directly above ONE and...
Howdy zazuwa - Welcome to the Forum !! To a degree, the value of the AGE Proof sets are based on the current price of gold. But you need to...
Personally I would be somewhat hesitant to purchase coins from the company grading them. Hmmmm - sounds kinda similar to PCGS :rolleyes: In...
Well, perhaps silver ones anyway. It's no problem at all with gold ;)
I'm sure one of the Canadian collectors will be able to help with resources for info. As for the prices - it's not unusual. You'll find it to be...
It's just an ordinary quarter that has come into conatct with some sort of chemical - that is what has caused the reaction in the color of the metal.
By all means - please post a pic.
Yup ;)
Looks like post strike damage to me.
Since the business strike coins and coins struck for mint sets are manufactured with different methods - no, they are not the same. The only coins...
The reason I asked that question is because many collectors never sell anything - and they lose out by not doing so. There is much to be learned...
I could easily be wrong since all I have is the pic to go by - but I think somebody "worked" on that coin. The bust is just too shiny - doesn't...
Both coins are problem coins and would be returned in body bags, rightfully so IMO, if sent to NGC, ICG or PCGS. But the first does have XF...
Gorgeous coins !! I'd give 'em both the Gem grade ;)
Posting the pic is the easy part - CLICK HERE to learn how ;)
I tried looking it up - found nothing.
Howdy Ken - Welcome to the Forum !! A nice bit of Americana there ;)
Just a question - do you ever sell them to see if you are correct in your thinking ?
Don't wanna hear here again either.
Finding Proof coins in circulation isn't unheard of - but ya won't do it every day either. Value for that one 25 - 50 cents. Now what coin are...
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