Howdy migumart - welcome to the Forum !! A coin with 2 heads or 2 tails is very likely a novelty coin. If you examine it under magnification...
What ronzimm said is correct. If anything - plated coins are worth even less than an unplated coin when talking about bullion value. With plated...
Those are unlike any coin I know of. My best guest is that they are some type of reproduction of the California fractional gold coins. No real...
Interesting - I can't make out the reeding you mention in the picture. But the planchet is definitely thicker and appears to be of the same metal...
metal_monster - No worries - I'm not as you say " bent " ;) I was merely trying to explain things the best way I could. What you may be...
meta - Stujoe has provided some good information. But do you see that link in my signature at the bottom of every post ? Click on it sometime....
Very well - it sounds like they need to be submitted. I would still use my freebies if I were you and I would still use the cheapest submission...
There were 16 examples of the aluminum cents distributed to members of Congress. And one of them was indeed donated to the Smithsonian - this is...
If the coins you have are indeed as you describe them - yes they are worth a good deal of money. And having them certified & graded would be an...
It would be extremely helpful if you could post a pic of this coin. But there a few things it might be. It could be a struck through error - where...
Now you're asking for investment advice - and that I will not do. First of all it's illegal for me to do so as I am not a registered investment...
I am assuming that you are only considering US coins for purchase. While there are some MS63 graded gold coins you can buy for $500 or less -...
Why do you need a Paypal account ? I have never - EVER - seen any seller on ebay that refused to accept Money Ordrs.
It may be PVC - it doesn't always take a long time to show up. But it may also be carbon spots. These spots plague the Sacky and can be found on...
Welcome to the Forum mthantry !! A fair question - not one I've ever wondered about - but then I'm not a currency collector. If I had to make a...
Welcome to the Forum travelbooker !! Rather than try to explain - I'll just let you read it. Pics are there too ;) Standing Liberty Quarter
brohymn - As I am not a currency collector - afraid I can't help you out much on this one. I do know that many collectors do like consecutive...
Rene - While a post offering to trade is not strictly against the rules - it is preferable to use the Open Forum or the Auction Forum for...
bucky1981 - Just to make ya feel better - I buy coins on ebay on a regular basis ;)
Rene - I think what you are referring to are sample slabs - not sample coins. The grading companies hand these out to collectors at coin shows...
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