To the best of my knowledge it's never been stated outright by the mint, but I suspect they were following the previous pattern established with...
Collectors have always known that coins could & would tone over time. But it has pretty much always been the way it is today - some like it, some...
Here ya go Bonnie -
zvez - Let me put it this way - DO NOT EVER buy coins from TV shows - any of them.
You have a smart wife !! :D
It should be remebered though that the first St. Gaudens $20 ( double eagle ) had a Roman numeral date. I think that is why when the AGE program...
Just Denver.
Just scroll to bmontuor's post and click on the link ;)
Indeed you did save a few bucks - congrats ! But don't lose sight of the fact that precious metal prices are as volatile as the temperature is...
Yours is an opinion shared by many and usually a good rule of thumb. And it applies to all forms of toning, not just rainbow or the darker grey...
Ahhhhh - it all becomes quite clear now ;) Another addition to the Kirkcaldy hoard :cool: Can I assume it is now safe to...
Bonnie, see your answer - HERE
The marks you see are known as bag marks. They occur when something strikes the coin after it is struck leaving an impression in the coin. Your...
Cisco - If you ever compared a '21 and one of the other Peace dollars to each other in your hand you would see the difference in a heartbeat....
LOL ! - a dull boring day in Scotland is it ?? :D
Looks like the edge of the coin has been dented - damage.
It's not uncommon for the mint mark to be unclear. It can be casused by filled dies, die wear and a poorly made punch.
About the only way there is - is to have a knowledgeable person examine the coin in person.
I wouldn't suggest using either. But if it is truly a problem - a small piece of scotch tape should serve nicely.
If what you're suggesting should come to pass - just plain bullets will be more valuable than either gold or silver :eek:
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