england, after studying your pictures I do not believe yours is a genuine coin. There are too many differences between the designs of yours and...
Sorry, but that's just not true. In years past there were many coins in ICG slabs that crossed at the same grade into NGC and PCGS slabs. And...
It goes back much further than that Tom. Reeded edges on coins were first introduced in France in 1643 with the advent of milled coinage, and...
There's really no way to say for sure. They may all be genuine or they may all be as fake as a $3 bill. Or some may be genuine and some fake. To...
There's all kinds of reasons. Some do it because grading fees can be cheaper. Some do it because they don't know any better - they think/believe...
How do you define "original roll" ? Until fairly recent years the mint never issued or sold business strike coins in rolls, they only issued them...
It's almost impossible to judge cameo based on pics, so any opinion is just a guess. That said, I'd guess they are iffy.
Just makin sure you weren't falling asleep Rusty :D
england - your picture did not post for some reason, please try again
Bsowa, why don't you post some pics of these mint marks, large and small.
Cardboard 2x2s are bad for several reasons. For one they all have and produce cardboard dust, that dust can and will cause spots on your coins...
Pretty coin, I really like it :thumb:
No, it doesn't come down to personal preference at all. It comes down to facts and whether or not you choose to ignore those facts or not. Fact -...
For modern Proofs yes, but not with older coins.
Rodeo - I think maybe you should go and review all of the court cases regarding the use of In God We Trust on our coins. Every single one of them...
I must be writing in a foreign language or something. I never said commentary was not protected. Go back and look at what started all of this...
Guys you don't want to buy flips or pocket pages that are made of vinyl because they contain PVC. And you definitely do not want to use them with...
Bryan, part of what you need to understand is that PF65 is a fairly low grade and that MS65 is a fairly high grade.
Buddy - based on your comments there is something else you need to always remember. That being that dealer ask prices are no guide to ever use to...
Zach, when you are trying to test one of those you need use a ruler (as suggested) or a business card. The test is if you can clearly read the...
Separate names with a comma.