Some of the moderns will have far more surprising numbers in the future. Take a coin like the '79-P Sm motto reverse quarter as an example. The...
There was a huge change in collector behavior in 1965. Before this time collectors saved new coins and afterward they didn't. If you pick...
In those days a few of all the coins were saved. Most of the nice circulated coins survived because they were saved as specie or were overlooked...
I save a few nice ones from mint sets. There are a few really great ones and some that are PL.
It's interesting how the relief has been lowered on the clad quarters over the years. They even started making them slightly thinner in 1999 so...
It's rotated reverse. These come with varying degrees of rotation and appear in about .6% of '88 mint sets. Other such coins can be found at...
I'd agree that some of the coins will prove to be lousy investments. And I strongly agree that the best bet is to learn as much as possible...
cents; all '82 and '83 issues. five major '82 varieties. six major '74 varieties. nickels; all '82 and '83 issues. three major '82...
This is normal for a 1984 nickel.
I wouldn't pay that kind of money for an '03 cent but that's because I'm not extremely familiar wuith this date. I don't even start looking at a...
OK. To each his own and there's no wrong way to enjoy the hobby. This attitude is one that's tough for modern collectors to have simply...
...And it commands a premium based on supply and demand. Another thing often overlooked is that this premium is often higher for the old coins...
Cents; None (though most '70-S small dates and many superb gems and PL's were issued only in mint sets) Nickels; None dimes; '96-W...
People have been collecting moderns since BEFORE the grading companies were established. The grading companies didn't even allow modern sets in...
It depends on the exact coin in question. Many of the circulating clad issues were simply terrible. You could look at many dozens of rolls...
I think the modern age starts with the introduction of all base-metal coinage so it varies from one country to another. It isn't the fact that...
Can you spare a nickel till Thursday for a hamburger today?
Many coins get shipped all over for melting and China (as well as Japan) is a very common destination. Our nickels though will end up getting...
It is annoying that threads get closed. It's most annoying when you've already taken the time to compose a reply.
Collector coins need to be excluded from the export restrictions. It will damage the hobby if they are not.
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