They're not always poor. '58 mint sets are known for producing some of the most spectacularly toned coins of the period from '47 - '58. Quite...
Key word there is rumor - it never happened. At least not to a US coin.
JBK - the bill has already passed the Senate AND the House. It has been sent to the President for his signature. That's all it needs to become...
Hey Kras - read the OP again. Then look at the pic - that cent coin is a lot bigger than an ordinary cent.
Cool :kewl:
Tell ya what Ruben, here's a little secret about how to pick up a coin's luster with a scanner :secret: Get yourself a small, thin piece of...
Read the previous posts in this same thread - those questions are answered.
Wait until cwtokenman comes along - he might be able to offer some info. Or send him a PM ;)
You should be able to find those numbers in Numismatic News within the next couple of weeks.
Yes - the mint has said that all future mint sets will have the satin finish.
I'd go AU50 on the Frankie, dime is G4 because of the worn rim.
Mark - just be sure you do your homework before buying the coins. Not all of them will be worth more than you pay. Some of them may well cost more...
I have no idea who the seller is, but just from looking at the pic I have to wonder if that isn't a made up set. The packaging is genuine enough,...
Clothes ? - I doubt it, you'd need a 50 gal drum of the stuff. All this stuff does is to absorb moisture from the air to keep that moisture...
It certainly looks unusual. The devices, everything about it is bigger than normal. It's no ordinary cent struck on an off-metal or un-plated...
I think it has a bit too much wear both obv & rev to make AU - I'd say XF45. As for it being dipped - the vast majority of Morgans have been...
The Smithsonian is one of the worst.
That would depend on many things, the year, the mint and which denomination. I rather doubt that an answer could be found in many cases. But the...
That coin is known as a Rose Noble, struck in the Netherlands 1583.
I'll readily agree with you about the scanners being great for picking up the fine details. But it's quite tricky to get them to illustrate the...
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