Just how hard do you think it would be to make up your own package like that ? Let's see - I'd need a home computer & printer - some paper, a...
In 2002 - PCGS was the grading company paying the PNG for their endorsement. And they were every year before that. NGC did not win the bid for...
Strangely enough, there was only ever 1 year that the mint issued this token with a Proof set - it was 1982.
That is true to a degree. But if the coin is slabbed by a reputable grading company as well - you have a much better idea of what to expect....
Hmmmm - so what does that say about my name which is all letters anyway ?? :D
So would I in many cases. But in this particular case the poster specifically asked about 1961 & 1964 gem BU quarters - no others.
Generally you want a coin scale to weigh things to within .01 ( one 1/100th ) of a gram. Price ranges can run from the gamut from around $30 to...
If you use olive oil to clean or soak a coin - what do use to remove the olive oil from the coin ? :confused:
How do you describe "gem BU" ? And please don't misunderstand - it's not face value they are talking about - it's 4 or 5 times face value - which...
I wouldn't recommend running water - no sense in having even more deposits on the coin from tap water. Use distilled water to rinse the coin -...
That's why it's only 50 cents Willie - they are a high volume, national dealer. Smaller dealers sell to folks like them and thus typically pay less.
Howdy Ruth - Welcome to the Forum !! These are known as strike throughs. I piece of material - metal, plastic, dirt, grease - almost anything -...
The odds are strongly in favor of the coin being either a counterfeit or a replica. The $20 coins are rarely ever seen. As for your dealer...
See that line around the outer edge of the rim ? That shouldn't be there - it can often indicate a counterfeit. I would have this coin looked at...
One of the best ways to identify counterfeits is by looking for the same telltale marks or diagnostics on all the coins. Whether made form molds...
That can do just as much harm as boiling water. Temperature changes should be avoided as much as possible when storing coins. But in a case like...
It sounds like a token/medal/commemorative of some sort. There are those who collect such items, and to them some of the issues do have a certain...
You have the right idea, but do not use boiling water - it will discolor the coins. Just use hot water right out of the tap - but not too hot.
I assure you he was only talking about the '64s - the 40% silver coins would not have $2 worth of silver in them. Four times face is the...
Sorry Wiilie, I can't offer much help as I have never used the product. When folks originally started asking questions about how to remove...
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