Why does Germany have 5 mints? That seems like a large number for a country with less than 1/3 the population of the US.
Isn't that a good enough reason to hang on to a cent? :-)
As long as dealers are able to make a living at it, I don't care how far the market falls. I think it would be great if I could buy coins for...
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You mean those plating bubbles inside the memorial? It could very well have come from the mint like this, true. It almost looks to me like it...
I agree with this. A cent has a diameter 2mm smaller than a nickel, so if it were on a cent planchet, we'd see some part of the design missing.
Looks like mint set toning gone bad to me. While we're stirring the pot, I will say I like the coin in these pictures better than the previous...
Latest newp (seller's photos): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Seller's attribution (seems correct to me!): ANTONINUS PIUS 138-161 A.D. AR denarius,(18mm -...
Definitely grease. The easiest way to tell is that wear will be uniform across the whole coin. Grease will only accumulate in selected areas.
This is a real surprise to me. Given these numbers and accounting for resubmissions, I wouldn't be surprised if bullion actually outnumbered...
This chart is very misleading. The dip amounts to a total of about 4-5%, but the axis starting at 63500 makes it seem like more of a big deal. I...
That's a great starting book. :) I think a book with some nice pictures would be great as well! Maybe even Goodman's Numismatic Photography book.
Must be the rare 1920/37 variety. :P I didn't even notice that, lol.
Looks AT from those pics. If there's a return privilege, it might be worth the gamble, but I'd probably pass. You can find nice late date...
Yes, it's an index of 3000 different coins. :)
Ouch. I know someone who owns a very fine, antique cello bow -- the kind that's worth more than many new cars. Like many cello bows, it's made...
Hits from the golden age of US coinage. :)
Back when I was handling much more cash than I am now (I do most of my transactions via card now), I was regularly pulling nickels from the 40's...
I wish that person luck. :) Someone really needs to study 1921!
I've got one in my hand right now. Unfortunately, it has the beginnings of a couple copper spots, but it's MS with good luster.
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