There may be some causes for concern with that one, it looks like some raised metal in places there shouldn't be any. And the surface of the coin...
Of the top 4 grading companies, only ANACS would slab the quarter eagle. NGC, PCGS and ICG would body-bag it because of the cleaning. The dime is...
It has nothing to do with when the customer submits the coins. It only has to do with the date stamp on the package from the mint - it must be...
You are partially correct. The ordinary collector can buy the Proof versions and for for the past 2 years the unc version with the W mint mark....
Dah - lon' - e - gah The Cherokee pronunciation is - Tah-Lon-Ega.
Howdy mongeese - Welcome to the Forum !! The coin you have pictured is a modern toy typically handed out to children as pirate treasure - it's...
The response will be that they label the slabs based on those coins shipped by the mint in the month of Jan. That's all there is to it. It's been...
Well, again, not exactly spock. For some of the bullion coins like the unc versions of the ASE, AGE and APE go on sale Jan. 2nd every year. That...
Fine, but if you do, please do so in the General Discussion section.
Elaine - It seems at times that you don't realize what is actually going on with the price of precious metals. If, for example, you were to...
Patrick - There was a time when cleaning the coins in one's collection was the thing to do - just about everybody did it. So it is not at all...
I would agree. The reason is because of all the dirt, grime and black gunk that is still held in the protected areas and recesses of the coin...
Try the Numismatic Resources section of Coin Talk, under Canada - Right Here
Not exactly correct spock - all sales of bullion coins must stop before the next year's product line can be sold.
First of all it's no where near XF, secondly it has been harshly cleaned, and thirdly it shows signs of corrosion.
It appears to be a cast copy, looks like casting marks on the edge to me. And if the coins weighs 27gm - it's definitely fake. Correct weight is...
Looks like a coin struck with worn out dies to me - not an error.
Just like when your eye can't see the toning on a coin except when the coin is turned at certain angles - well, the camera can't see it either....
Frank - read the link I posted. When the current bid plus juice was $58,000 and PCGS paid $40,000 - that hardly seems like fair market value to...
As requested - http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=3102
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