Read up on the subject and look at coins and it will help you determine the difference. A die crack is raised. A grove or gouge into the coin is...
The photos are out of focus so it's difficult to say but to me, from these photos, I'd say normal wear and tear.
No. A dye crack is spelled die, not dye. Even if you spelled it correct it's still not a die crack. It's PMD or post mint damage. Some while in...
If they are in the US Mint plastic, keep them there. 40% silver.
All nice looking well circulated coins. Nothing worth spending the money to certify but definitely worth adding to my collection.
Anything prior to 1900.
Nice find.
It's a nickel.
I'll take the coin and/or the scarab. I just don't know which one I want first or more.
I've driven across South Dakota several times. On one occasion I came up on a pick-up truck. I couldn't figure out what he had in the bed of that...
Quite some time ago I dealt with 2 wonderful people that owned and operated their own coin shop. Just a local shop, the only one in town. They...
I love Peace Dollars. It's listed on vamworld. A plain 1926-D in this condition should be about $28.00. A MS-62 should be around $150-$160. If the...
You beat me by a nose Rick!
A 1926-D Peace Dollar VAM B-1 is die breaks with lower middle hair, rarity 6.
I think I see something on the right index finger but the photo is not focused enough to see clearly. OP, please retake with clear pics and...
I couldn't agree more with techwriter. Keep them the way you bought them, the receipts, the catalog and everything else you can get your hands on....
99.9% of the problem with the US Mint, what they produce and how many is due to all coinage must be signed into law. And that means Congress is...
Very nice find!
I like the 2nd coin but only for it's religious background. The other coin has better eye appeal to me. I'm not a collector of ancients or the...
Thank you techwriter. It's a good thing I was sitting down when I read that post. The thought nearly sent me to the hospital with a coronary! I...
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