My understanding is that it is permissable to have (own) counterfeit coins, as long as you do not attempt to sell them as real items, or attempt...
Personally, start a set of Barber dimes. Except for a couple of semi-key dates, and the 1895 O ($400 trends) you can put together a really nice...
"Did not find the 09S IHC still. Seen a few, just couldnt get the price to match the coin. One was graded XF and priced as such, (Actaully a tad...
Agreed that a scratch would be indented, however, on a proof there would be a raised line of metal where the (insert scrtaching tool here) pushed...
I don't think so, that the winner was announced.
What are you saying? That the coins are bogus? What do you base this on? The fact that he is selling more than one with the same picture? Perhaps...
I just wish I could sell all of those old tokens that I have. Some I found metal detecting, some I just got stuck with, when they changed fares....
Dan: See Post #14 Do you have a web site?
I'm doing what I always do, searching for more nice pieces to add to my collection.
At least get the Cherrypicker's Guide. Good luck.
Speedy: Peterson's book-- "The Ultimate Guide to Attributing Bust Half Dollars" is excellent. He does not show each date by full coin,...
SM: I agree that Peterson's book is very good and a good guide to identify some of those very diffivult Overton varieties. However, Don...
Yes, they are both worth the same...hey, he dosen't read this does he? He'll think that we're nuts.
Done, Thanks Frank
RPM= RePunched Mint Mark. RPD= RePunched Date. FS-020 means that in the Cherrypickers Guide it is listed as a variety, and has a listed value....
Probably a lot, at least that will be my excuse from now on.
A fin? I assume that you are saying that the line is raised. If so, then it may have been scratched by the mint, prior to sealing. If so, then it...
As Speedy said: Trust your dealer, and then send them to a TPG. If there is a problem, he should honor your return.
Ah, ha. The phony trivia answer! Now we know.
My mistake, I was referring to the Mercury dime. There are 1923 D and 1930 D dimes that were counterfeited. And, since none were minted, any...
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