The answers so far have been regarding US coins. But the first Proof coins were produced by Great Britain in 1652. And the definition of a Proof...
Not sure I understand the question, can you explain what you mean ?
You are correct.
Not coins, but books. At the ANA show I managed to find 3 early copies of The Numismatist - May 1916, Feb. 1918 and Aug. 1919 - for $5 each. Now...
It was because those nasty coin collectors were causing a coin shortage. So they had to start the Frisco mint back up again :rolleyes:
That's the first thing I thought of when I saw the pics. And based on that, some might think the coin had slight wear. That said, it would not be...
The long vertical line on the cheek looks raised to me, but you have the coin in hand and tell better than us with pics. The shorter horizontal...
Howdy Brackenbury - Welcome to the Forum !! Sure we'll try and help. Can you post pics of the coins ?
At $1000/oz it's actually about $14.60, but I agree it is a good deal.
No, it isn't. The language in the act is quite clear, the Trade dollar was restored to legal tender status.
As jaytant said, sovereigns do not weigh a quarter ounce (which explains the cheaper price) and since you were referring to quarter ounce coins I...
Direct fit Air-Tite capsules and the capsules the mint uses are different sizes. They are made by different companies. Air-Tites are slightly...
jeankay - You must be misunderstanding me, there is no debate - merely a simple question. The question is this - in your previous posts you...
They are not sovereigns, they are Britannias - but I get your point. But if all you want is gold, don't buy coins at all. Buy gold bars, they are...
It's not cellophane, it's pliofilm. But as I said none of them are airtight and they never have been. There is no such thing as an airtight coin...
It appears to have been dented or slightly bent.
There are several ways, you can find them explained - HERE
I don't think the spots on the obverse are ordinary carbon spots - perhaps none of them are. It looks like someone sneezed or coughed over the...
I'd grade the coin VF35. There is too much wear around the head and the corronet on the obv to go higher IMO.
If the '38 Lincoln pictured in this thread is slabbed by PCGS as a Proof, then I suspect they mis-labeled the slab and you should send it back for...
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