I answered your question in another forum as well - but the coin you have sells on ebay for under $30 - sometimes under $20.
The idea of making a gold medal is being considered - not a commem coin.
Is a restrike a counterfeit ? No - not really. For when a coin is a restrike - it is known - they admit it. But with a counterfeit this is not so....
No - they used an orignal coin to make a new die.
I have a friend that provides the hosting and formatting for me. The links are those that I have found over the years and deemed them useful. I...
Ever tried searching for something about coins on the net only to have to sort through 10,000 links to find what you really want ? Well here's a...
Well - there were only 4 of the original coins made and they are all accounted for. There were also about 500 restrikes made by J.W. Scott &...
Can you find a proof coin in circulation - yes. Does it happen often - no. Can you find a high grade proof coin in circulation - possibly. But if...
Well you made it here too huh Rodney ? Man you just showin up everywhere :wink:
There is no scoop - at least not yet. What there is is talk about a new reverse design in 2009 as a way to commemorate the bicentennial. It is...
The coin does not look dipped to me. Seems to have good luster - and dipping will reduce luster. However - with pictures you can do almost...
Yes they are novelty coins.
I understand the surprise some express by the $39k realized for the '63 PF70DCAM cent. But why is there no surprise expressed for the '16-S MS67...
Both NGC & PCGS have what they call a Coin Registry Program. This program allows collectors to register their collections and makes them...
If I had a '64 nickel that I thought would grade MS67 I would definitely get it graded. To the best of my knowledge there are no '64 nickels...
It depends. Is having the coin slabbed important to you ? If so - then by all means do so. Is the coin particularly valuable ? If so then...
Is this an offer to sell or what ? If so - got a pic of the coin ?
Bill - Kind of sounds familiar - like maybe this thread - http://www.cointalk.org/viewtopic.php?t=93&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
It really depends on you and the relationship you have with the dealer you mention. Some dealers are honest with their grades - some are not. So...
fusionpunch - Your post caused me to do additional research on this subject - and I'm glad it did. It has led to quite a few answers for me...
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