Sorry but I believe the coin is probably toast. You could try, but I do not think you would ever be happy with the results. Some coins just make...
Bust halves were used for half a century or longer as bank reserves. Barber halves were used in commerce. Therefor, there are probably more high...
As for eating there is a little food court in the hotel in front of doors to the bourse. Not the cheapest, but not a lot of other options close by.
Btw gbroke, I would correct your original question. Cuds and die cracks occur on cracked dies, not necessarily worn ones. A crack can occur any...
Yeah, if the photo is representative of the coin, it is. Nothing can kill a coin faster than water.
Also remember Japan was the 1980's China. Remember all of the stories how Japan was going to own the world? China is a power, but a rapidly aging...
No pardon necessary sir, your English is better than my Italian. I was simply clarifying for others. :)
1. When the mint went away from silver, they had a lot of expectations they had to meet. Two of the main ones is keep coins being accepted in...
Thanks for the post Paul. The one caveat, (and a small one), would be I would be careful in always condemning a coin with a reverse pattern. This...
Well, considering how hard it is to photograph proofs I am nervous condemning it, (I would not buy it either). POSSIBLY, it could be improper...
I always wished TPG could have helped in these circumstances. My idea was for the TPG to keep electronic track of every coin it has seen, and if...
I just don't think you comprehend that if this were enacted today, 90% of all businesses in the US could not make their payroll next week....
Detecto, two different things happening. One, for gold the small denominations are preferred by many who cannot afford a $20 double eagle,...
Just a note, but what you are describing, at least in coins, are called contemporary counterfeits. Contemporary counterfeits are made in the same...
Not disagreeing about that for new collectors sir. I agree. So are we to the point where a slab is meaningless, it has to be a slab with a CAC...
My question about CAC is who's grading standards are used? I am not trying to be smart, but I think everyone admits ANA, PCGS, and NGC standards...
To the OP's question, what are you trying to do? Do you want to buy gold for the bullion investment only? If so, I would buy gold at the lowest...
You are a man of few words lately sir. :)
Good advice Doug. I would answer the OP questions directly. As for where they came from, look around your house. How many coins are lying around...
Well I meant in the marketplace sir. I own many of the major references ABC, BM, Van Arsdell, etc, but I almost never find any for sale.
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