I was looking for your thoughts on the pros and cons of starting a collection of Liberty Seated dimes. There's a lot of varieties. Indeed, they...
Thanks.... I may just pass on them. Agree that Franklins are easy and not too expensive. Appreciate the acetone answer; I did learn...
Good Evening! Someone offered me some circulated Franklin halves in a Whitman album. Many of them have what appears to be scotch tape marks on...
Good Afternoon! What do you reckon a 1916-S Walker in F12 or F15 condition is worth? I'm getting some conflicting signals out there. Assume...
If you're looking for a 1916-D merc, then I'd ensure it's slabbed. Plus buy the coin not the slab, as they say. Buying a raw 1916-D at a coin...
I think you did the right thing. If I found a coin in the ground, I'd wash it off with water without "rubbing it up" like a genie lantern....
Thanks for your comments and "global" perspectives! Very cool. Houston_Ray
This post is simply to offer my perspective on changes in numismatics over the past 35 years or so. I am writing simply for the the purpose of...
I believe Lincoln cents are the best coins for a young collector. Nowadays, I'd recommend a circulated collection of Lincoln Memorial cents....
Typically, I collected coins circulated grades. However, to complete my Jeff nickel and Roosevelt dime collections I am seeking some high-grade...
Just had an experience with a fellow member of this forum that I want to share. He's the kind of guy who was happy to help and remain anonymous....
1916-D mercury dime This was an interesting thread. I fully agree with the thoughts that its best to have the dealer get the coin slabbed then...
A buddy of mine asked me today about some overstruck or variety coins. Specifically, he asked HOW they were minted as such...the mechanics of...
What would you say the Fair Market Value of a 1971-S Jeff proof (PCGS PF66) would be? I saw one place online that indicated about $10.00. Seems...
Here's a question for all of you who collect Jefferson nickels: I am completing a set of Jeffs I started as a boy some 30 years ago. All that...
Here's a general question for the forum member experts: What's your recommendation re long-term storage of circulated coins? Specifically...
I'm getting back into coin collecting after a long hiatus. Certainly the whole subject of grading has got a lot more sophisticated over the...
You can try to improve an old copper coin by soaking it in olive oil for awhile, then using a green rose or holly thorn to remove dirt stuck...
Certainly the F15 grade is a 'tweener' grade. Lots of F12 coins, then a jump to VF20. Are there other market 'tweener' grades under AU50? How...
I think it's a VF35 with a good chance of being XF40. As noted in Photograde, many Lincoln cents from the 1920s minted in Denver for San...
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