Easiest way is to look at the fields - on a Proof the mirror finish is more pronounced, more highly polished. The quality of strike is different...
Yes the Proofs had a mirror finish, but they also had cameo devices and legends. Not all of them mind you, but those struck with new dies did. And...
How about a book that has this in it ? Deciding what to collect Storing your collection correctly Finding out about repaired, restored,...
Because they are not used to doing it and it's a new process for them. Edge lettering has always been a problem for the mint.
For you - it could be arranged so they did if you like ;)
Well that weird coin may be the keeper. If it really is an unplated planchet that is. Based on the pics it doesn't look like an acid job and it...
I think what you have there is a case of both things happening - one legend being struck over the other and then damage on top of it. In any case,...
As the man said - "You can please some of the people all the time You can please all of the people some of the time, But you CERTAINLY can...
There were all kinds of ideas proposed about changes - some wanted a return to the old designs, some wanted new designs, some wanted a mixture of...
No, it isn't on that web page. But there has been an article about it in just about every issue of Coin World and Numismatic News for the past...
The best price guide you'll ever have is realized auction prices. But any guide is just a guide - the prices are not carved in stone. Heritage is...
Because they are made of cardboard and carboard has lots of sulphur in it - and sulphur is very harmful to coins. It also has glue and various...
The demand has increased that much. Since 2001 US coin values pretty much across the board have gone up about 300%. No not every coin has, but the...
I knew I smelled sumthin :p :D On a serious note, I think guess the grade threads are fun. And at the same time they are educational. It...
No it would not. But ask that question about a common date Merc in F condition, and the answer would be yes.
You're no different than the rest of us. I don't think anybody has a deep interest in ALL of the articles in every issue. The thing you have to...
I think you misunderstood. The boxes he was referring to were the Intercept Shield boxes - they will stop toning. The cardboard boxes the mint...
If there is still luster on the coin, I'd say XF40 - if not VF35. Based on the pic I'm inclined to say 35.
There is no way to tell what it is worth because we can't tell if it is even genuine or not. The odds are good that it is a modern reproduction....
Based on the pic - I would say no, it's a regular business strike.
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