For some it is - for others it is not. It just depends on the individual and their likes and dislikes. Some also buy them on pure speculation.
Howdy Jim - Welcome to the Forum !!
I'd say the answer to your question depends on what you expect to be able to find by searching rolls. If you're looking for silver in rolls of...
It's quite simple really - you really only have two choices. You can collect coins that are toned, or you can collect coins that have had the...
Mr. White is quite knowledgeable and well known. His book, Coin Chemistry published in 2004 is a compilation of articles he has written over the...
Just a guess but I'd say it's the result of die chips.
By all means submit the coin for grading. I can't say for sure that it isn't a Proof but I do not think it is. The coin is certainly very nice,...
CONECA does not list one, but as Speedy said that doesn't mean they don't exist. You may wish to contact the folks at CONECA and see what they say...
Howdy cj34 - Welcome to the Forum !! The S ( San Francisco ) mint mark means the coin is a Proof.
Basically you have two choices - you can go with the modern bullion gold coins that many nations currently offer. Or you can go with older gold...
Howdy Jasp - Welcome to the Forum !! It's a token that was made in honor of G.W. There are many different designs for these that have been made...
Here ya go - ebay - completed listings
On vacation :D But I'm coming home later today ;)
It should be - he wrote the book ;)
If you are talking about a coin cabinet made of oak - it is not advisable. Mahogany is the recommended wood for this use.
You can find it in Numismatic News - they publish all of the sales and mintage numbers on a week by week basis. But if you want to find anything...
I would say that the main reason many collectors do not wish to buy cleaned coins is because most of the time they ARE damaged by the cleaning....
In my opinion yes they are. But with modern coins, they do have looser or more liberal grading standards. They will grade coins as MS or PF70 that...
If you can, post a pic of the coin.
I agree - notch is a better way to describe it, I just didn't think of it. I could also be totally wrong in my idea. But that view of the...
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