Welcome to the Forum Sockdolager !! If your interest lies in world coinage I would suggest that you try ebay to find copies of the various...
This is one of the very few times that I would disagree with one of your comments. I have known or met over the course of my collecting career...
A small typo there - it's the '96 Mint set that has the W dime. Georgia - I would recommend that you either subscribe or visit your...
National dealer - If I thought that for even one second - it never would have happened. The posts you leave here on this site are appreciated...
Hmmmmm - I'd have to have Peter increase the posting limits to list them all here :eek: Seriously - my collecting habits are way too diverse...
rolltide - All sounds reasonable to me ;) One thing though, this type of post belongs in the Main Coin Forum. The Auction Forum is...
What he said ;)
Georgia - To be honest I am happy to hear that you may perhaps carry on with your father's collection. I am quite sure that would have pleased...
Mike - It would likely be true that if a mint mark were added to a coin with certain types of glue that the addition of acetone would disolve...
Howdy Mike - Welcome to the Forum !! Based on the pic you provide there is no way anyone can tell if the mint mark is added or not. And there...
Georgia - Welcome to the Forum !! You are faced with a problem that many have due to the loss of a loved one, my condolences. It sounds as if...
No it is not, unless it is done with the intent to defraud. There have been entire books written about this subject, but a brief description...
You're forgetting one thing folks - the Mint can only strike what the US Congress tells them to strike. When the laws for commemorative coins are...
As they say - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So it depends on each individual as to whether or not they like a particular design. As for...
Unless it's not a fingerprint but a strikethrough error. Can you post a pic of the coin Mike ?
gwilliamg5 - I moved your post to this Forum - it should have better exposure here ;)
Assuming they are genuine - for there are many counterfeits - it would depend entirely on the condition of the coins. If you can post pics I would...
Jim - You are pretty much correct in your statements. As long as the coin is pleasing to you and the grade meets your standards - it matters...
rolltide - Your best bet to receive helpful answers to this type of question would be to post it in the Main Coin Forum. So I moved it for you ;)
The Quick Reply box can always be found at the bottom of the page. At least it is on my browser because I have my Preferences set to descending...
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