In all fairness, the reverse of just about any Jefferson Nickel minted in the 60's is terrible. If you look at my registry set, you will notice...
Mike, I might do that. He offers his help to anyone who wants it right in his registry set, even lists a cell phone number. I think the...
I think my favorite eagle design is from the 1984 Olympics. The following photo is not my coin. [IMG]
I have never been able to take a photo that does this coin justice. [IMG]
If using NGC standards, I will give odds higher than that. However, PCGS just might give it full steps. Take a look at the one they already gave...
I think he should buy rainbow toned coins and significant error coins like the 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo Nickel. What do you think about that?...
My favorite without a doubt is the Civil War Battlefield commem. [IMG] The only one I own is the GW [IMG]
My guess is that the sole reason to have them re-holdered was to add the Bingham pedigree. My registry set 1944-D Appalachian is still in the...
That is true, but once the coin enters your collection, you inherit the previous owners photo and description. I can prove this! Take a look at...
T$, The "T" & "W" designations were created in early 2000 in an attempt to help identify toned and untoned coins. The designations were...
Well said, great post. If the thread of the week was still around, I would nominate that post. Cointalk is definitely my coin club as well....
No, all of the Appalachians were slabbed by NGC in several different submissions as far as I know. The submission numbers I know of are:...
Oops! Sorry Cat. I just looked at it under a loupe. I would say that is exactly what it is.
:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: Rickie, I can't tell if you are joking or not. He is not a thief. This is his registry set...
That explains it. There is some doubling on all of the reverse lettering but it is much more prominent on the lower lettering. I don't know why...
In preparation for tommorrow's 5PM deadline for the 2009 NGC registry set awards, I was searching through previous winners. When I saw that a...
While I agree with your assessment, I believe it is pretty easy to figure out which members of online forums know their stuff and which ones are...
Jim, I am not sure where you got your information about the FS 030.3, but the doubling is not on E PLURIBUS UNUM. The doubling on this variety...
I know that ;), what I really want to ask is: were you able to see anything that would enable you to definitively conclude they are AT? Don't...
In this particular case I paid 12X Numismedia Wholesale.
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