Most of them have switched to collecting world coinage with more history, greater beauty and at a fraction of the cost of comparable US coins ;)
I assume you are asking because of the slight bump at the top of the 2. But the 4 should be doubled and there should be a bump at the bottom of...
Personally I agree with Bill's comments, based on the pics I don't think the coin is DMPL - it may be borderline PL. But pics are pics and it's...
Actually that's not so. Because of the way the mint operates, it is all too possible for there to be dies in the building with different dates on...
Now you didn't cheat and go look it up did ya ? :kewl: :D
Try these guys - CNG Jonathan K. Kern
Proof coins were issued 1936 thru 1942 - then they stopped. Then they were again issued from 1950 to date.
Yes there was a '57 Proof set that contained a Proof Jefferson nickel - and yes you could conceivably find a Proof like Jefferson that was struck...
Well you have the coin in hand, all I have are the pics. But look at these areas - the U in UNITED, on the top edge of the U, in your pic, there...
Yes, never had a problem and I would recommend them for stuff like mint products, commems and such. For other coins, it would depend on the...
You're right Midas, the pop reports suck when it comes to accuracy. But PCGS is no better with their pop reports. I own and have owned coins in...
There are actually a couple of different varieties for the overdate if I remember correctly. On one of them, the 1 is all but obliterated by the...
There are several things besides quality of strike that could limit a coin to a grade of MS64. A coin can be fully struck and still only grade...
I'd guess the peace dollar at AU55 or so. As for the metal - I think it looks like finning that has been folded over. I'll try to get to the rest...
I don't think it's the same coin.
You might be right conder, you usually are, but I seem to recall reading about it just a couple of months ago. I'll see if I can find it.
If that statement were true, then I could go along with it. Unfortunately it isn't.
The best way I can answer this is to ask another question. First of all I agree with your assessment, so knowing what you know - will you be happy...
I understand your point Carl, but in order for something to be considered as a price guide there should at least be some resemblance to reality....
It is indeed William the Silent portrayed on the coin. The helmeted part refers to the reverse with the provincial arms surmounted by a crested...
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