The commemorative programs, by law, can't cost the government anything. The mint draws a bright line between collector (numismatic) coins and...
If you watch the video of the ceremonial final strike, the coin is picked up by the pressman with his big thumb and finger and handed to the...
Doesn't the seignoiorage go to the Fed? Numismatic coins make a small profit. But I've always had issues with how much of the fixed costs land...
Sounds like I need to take pictures and post my XF set.
Um, type 2s and 3s are 0.8g of 0.900 fine.
Be careful with words -- the "Panama Pill" was struck by the United States (Mint) for the Government of Panama, and at 10mm it's smaller than the...
Micro O supposedly came about because the person at the die shop used a letter punch intended for a smaller coin. Half Dimes probably. The O on...
They can't - the law specified one-year designs.
All I can offer is that trolling through fleaBay pictures, you can find a lot of nasty 'accessories'.
You really need to know what you are looking at with both SEGS and PCI as there are generations of holders that are accurate and there are...
Anybody pick up on this (emphasis added): 6. Fees and Costs Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the...
Neither. They had signed contracts to hedge the price of silver. Probably paid a little bit more than spot price of silver was in the $25-$30...
It's not hyperinflation as that term is defined. The last time the mint set prices, silver was below $30/oz. They have had long term contracts...
Kind of defeats the entire purpose of an old holder doesn't it????
ANACS not ANAC. The coin in the holder is held by friction (people decided they didn't like the little dentil grabbing nubs). And thus can...
Sigh That's not a green bean, it's the company logo. Now, theoretically, all CACG coins are graded to the same standards as CAC (sticker), and...
FPG - First Party Grader, i.e. a dealer grading their own coins for sale.
OK, Mark, NOBODY is questioning your experience with Korean coins. Pat yourself on the back again and again and ignore the other line of search I...
This? But read the note... https://en.numista.com/978 A search for "numista aluminum bronze" has several interesting candidates.
Nordic Gold
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