Buying counterfeit and altered coins is a learning experience. I always tell young collectors to read the book before buying the coin. Neither...
That is a very interesting mint mark. My theory would be that the mint mark sinker did the first sinking to light into the die. Then the sinker...
A silver quarter weighs 6.25 grams. A clad quarter weighs 5.67 grams. If you or a friend have a gram scale that reads in hundredths, weigh it to...
Hello. I enlarged your images and it appears that the coin was buffed or something similar to remove some marks. It also appears that the ink...
HI Check VamWorld and compare to 1887 VAM 13A. I'm conservative MS63. Nice toning
Too bad someone tried to remove the bag mark with a grinding tool in the second picture. Coin would never straight grade now and is damaged....
ANA started certifying in 1972 but I checked and the ANACS database doesn't go back to my certificate number. I'll probably have to send the coin...
I bought a 1937 Australian Proof crown in 1975 for $1700. It was in a heat sealed PVC flip and authenticated by ANA Certification service with a...
Your coins are within tolerance of genuine. Based on die characteristics they look genuine. You said they ping like silver. I would also conduct...
My thought has always been to drop the cent and the five cent coins and produce a copper 3 cent coin (small about the size of the old 3 cent to...
Pennsylvania doesn't have tax on coins or bullion and Heritage should know that. They should also know which states tax coins or bullion or both...
Be very careful when purchasing these. Remember a Genuine silver dollar weighs 26.73 grams. If you weigh the pendant and it weighs 23 plus or...
My suggestion would be to first check to see what authorities on cents say a steel penny weighs. My books show 2.7 grams and 19 mm in diameter....
Hmmm, send it for crossover to NGC and see what they have to say. If it comes back a proof, everyone on this forum, send a contribution to the...
If you go to Vamworld.com you will see that this coin pictured is genuine and an 1878 VAM1 based on the diagnostics....
I have been collecting coins for 62 years. I have reported many counterfeit and altered coins to ebay and still see them listed and not removed....
Here is my entry. Have a Great collecting year.
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