Of course coins are just bullion intended for use as a medium of exchange. No one ever intended that people should try to set some aside or seek...
Some of the late '70's Denver issues are really tough without being all scratched up. The early zincs had terrible surfaces and some are getting...
There's a '66 listed but no '67. It might be very scarce or it could be a fake. Look for a very faint line all the way around the inside of...
The '68 is something. (they all are in this thread). I'm guessing it's a mint set coin that was removed from the packaging 10 or 15 years ago.
They do make Proof Like coins almost every year. There are several ways in which a coin intended for circulation can end up being like a proof....
The latest Krause lists this as only bullion value in F condition. Krause is terribly out of date on many prices but would suspect this one...
I'm looking at pg 2163 of the 1986 edition. I don't have a lot of confidence this is it and there's no picture in this edition.
The first might be KM Pn-25; A local issue at least similar to Y-39. This would be a 1910 issue if so. I'd guess the second is a medal of...
Common date Russian gold tends to trade as bullion in this country especially when it's worn. I didn't look up all these dates so there could be...
There'd be less useful information. Some people aren't going to visit multiple forums to help people get an idea of what something is worth so...
It's also a good idea to sell a coin now and then. This is when you learn what coins are really worth and will help keep you from overpaying....
A penny is about as wasteful as a coin can possibly be and tells future generations and the world that we don't care about waste. Certainly...
Generally you'll want to avoid buying the already assembled sets of moderns. It's not quite as bad with half dollars but usually by the time you...
Cool.
Brooklyn Gallery Coins and Stamps. Their postage is high but quality and service are superb. You might consider 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 for smaller...
1993 dimes are convex toward the obverse. The entire reverse is pushed toward the front of the coin so that when lying on a table only the rims...
There's a problem with the junkyard analogy; you can't take your Cadillac to the junk yard in a million pieces and sell it for more but you can a...
The reverse was filed. It's not obvious what went on with the obverse. I'd guess the rims were filed and the tool slipped and got the portrait...
The rims were filed on the quarter.
The primary reason that sets sell for less than the singles is that most collectors are loathe to cut up the sets for their collections. Many...
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