I use a awl or screwdriver ground to a point and drive it in with a little rap. The sets usually won't open cleanly and will require some prying...
what date are they
People have taken these for granted for years. There are almost certain to be some better dates among the more recent ones too. It's easy to say...
cool! I had come to believe these are quite scarce since I've always had trouble locating unc examples. Do you think this is untrue? I know...
The mint mark varieties apply to the proofs only. Mint set quality is far higher than typical quality. Since there were no San Francisco...
Alright! Let's get it done. It would be bully for the country and show some determination and grit. It's much more appropriate for the...
Type 1.
I missed the no-VDB variety. That's quite interesting since there's a mint set version that has the initials in a much different relief. The...
CDN bid is always a good starting place but for some reason they usually go much higher in auctions.
I'd like to tell you they're quite valuable but there just isn't a lot of demand and this date is relatively common in gem. If it's slabbed it...
The chicken scratches in the area might imply a weak strike moreso than a clogged die.
Look for the seam on the reverse just next to the rim. I'm guessing it was hollowed out and there's a piece of steel or nickel inside. You...
This looks like a true unc. krause probably grossly undervalues this one but the market is too thin to be certain. They start getting...
It's a nice set and there are a couple of tough coins in there.
I've said for years that the old Lincolns would peak in the fall of 2008 because everyone knows the anniversary is coming. The memorials have...
I really don't have a lot of experience searching rolls but I do pay attention to the coins I've seen in circulation and have probably searched...
That is simply stunning.
I'll keep watching. ;)
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