There are more things to look for than it is possible to list. The only way to be sure is to have to coin authenticated.
Well they contain paper dust, all paper products do. And it is likely they also contain sulphur as almost all paper contains sulphur. But it...
To the best of my knoweldge - yes. Well for each year anyway.
Thanks Jody ;)
Now I see what the problem is here - you need to go back and re-read the original post. The issue is not that the set contained Proof coins and BU...
If my memory serves me correctly the mint mark is now part if the hub - and yes it is the same for all coins now. They changed the cents first -...
I'm not sure I understand your comment Speedy. You are correct - the Proofs are struck at one mint - the business strikes are struck at another...
You won't find RPMs in the new coins as the mint changed the manufacturing method some years ago. And a doubled die error is supposed to be...
There are a few auction site that already do this - TeleTrade is one if I remember correctly.
As far as the mint is concerned it's not a problem. What they check for is that the planchets all meet a minimum weight. If the planchet is too...
Yes, paper rolls are still used by some of the armored car companies and some of the banks. But many have switched to shrink wrap.
Well you're right about the teeth Speedy - old Ben looks like he has buck teeth - that's why they call it the Bugs Bunny. And it was caused by a...
And you won't - at least not on the more recent coins. I'd have to look it up to be sure but I think it was in 1988 that the mint stopped punching...
The rim is one of the signs to be sure. But there are many others. Look at the design on the globes - on your coin it is a bunch of crooked lines....
Ian - now you can answer me a question. I readily agree that T is supposed to be for Nantes. But in all the books I have, at least the ones...
Yes they do. It is a packaging error made by a machine. It's not all that uncommon but it's not unheard of either. I used to own several older...
I dunno Speedy - it doesn't look like mechanical doubling to me, course that could be the pic. Wait and see what Mike has to say.
Figures :o
There are many types of holders on the market that you can buy for under $1 that will protect your coins just as well. Just do a search here on CT...
The I might suggest that you go to this link - JP's Corner See on the left where it says 3 Ring Notebook Pages - click on that. There you will...
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