Hello, How do the grading services judge counterstamps? Would a coin like the one below, with a circular counterstamp left of reverse center,...
This is my favorite mutilated coin: a Lincoln cent of unknown year (I think it's a memorial cent based on what's left of the reverse) - if we join...
That does look like a very nice Walker, Meow. Based on only the photo above, it could very well be a solid 65. Again, based only on the photo...
For comparison, or curiosity, NGC graded this 1881-S Morgan of mine MS65. [IMG] [IMG]
I will forever keep this horrifically mangled Lincoln cent because I love it. Someone in my wife's family, perhaps her late father, just mutilated...
I think the US Mint did an excellent job with the Apollo 11 commemorative. I actually bought one. [IMG] [IMG]
They are very likely replicas and they have that "replica look." I think your instincts are correct. However, they appear to be pretty decent...
This link attempts an answer to that query. Is it correct? I have no idea. I have noticed when I've traveled to South America and parts of...
I'm really different from others here. I like the rounder types that circulate, or circulated, in monetary units.
I have heard that 令和元年, or "First year of Reiwa" coins will come out later this year. Similarly dated coins were issued when Hirohito died (as you...
Yes, you're right - that's a "6" not a "4" - that's what I get for hurrying. So it should be the 63rd year of Meiji, which is 1988, one year...
I try not to think about shield pennies... or cents... whichever way, I try not to waste neurons on them...
I agree with the "if you buy a problem coin then you have two problems" camp. Save a little more money for a nicer specimen. I'm guessing that the...
There it is! 昭和六十三年 or the 43rd year of the reign of Emperor Showa (Hirohito) or 1968.
I really like this series, but I haven't purchased a single one. It's strange, every year I look forward to the design and every year I promise to...
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