Well proposed coin design changes get started in Congress in recent years, but that's not how it used to be nor is it supposed to be. There was a...
The Red Book is an excellent resource for information on a given US coin such as mintage, composition, size and a bit of history. But when it...
You don't see the older ones as often as the newer ones - but you can check on eBay's completed auctions - CLICK HERE
Sets are bought and sold as generic items, with little or no consideration of the grade of the coins - as long as the set is original it has a set...
Not sure I understand the question - you can buy business strikes or Proofs in sets.
It is because of that date being the lowest mintage of the series. Same is true with the platinum and gold issues - and the Proof versions of all...
Nahhhh not really. Besides, with such a gorgeous coin for an avatar - who would notice ? :D
It takes a long time to accomplish, but by continually tapping the edge of a coin with a spoon you can eventually bend the coin over sideways...
Howdy mercuryhead - Welcome to the Forum !! Folks you are mixing up your posts here. mercuryhead's post is a new one about a different coin....
The serial number.
Howdy easytim - Welcome to the Forum !! Whether it is a good coin to buy depends on you - if you like it, buy it ;) Whether it is a good...
You've already identified it yourself. It's a 1656 liard (that's the denomination) struck at the Vimy mint (mint mark is D) during the reign of...
Value depends on condition and mint mark - can you post a pic ?
It's worth a dollar.
Most are worth less than $1 even if uncirculated.
They appear to be strike through errors. As to value, yes there are those who will pay a small premium for these, but it rarely amounts to more...
I agree about the first - the second was struck slightly off center.
Don't really like saying this, but I'm pretty sure if that coin was submitted to one of the better grading companies - it wouldn't be graded at...
There is no way to value a coin like this - until it is sold on the open market several times. But I think you could say it is in 6 figures.
My suspicions are that PCGS persuaded the owner to do the crossover. Whether or not someone from PCGS examined the coin first and voiced the...
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