It was graded by ANACS not PCGS and you are right, the coin is not a Cameo! I would say that the coins came from a Coin Dealer that deals in...
That is the way I learned as well! I also found out that it seems to react to environmental stuff that collects on some Copper/Bronze coins over...
Great locations! Especially check around any large tree that can be seen from the (or what was) the Master Bedroom from the time the home was...
Nice finds! I hope you find many more treasures in your backyard! Now that is a big photo of a big dog which I would view on my wall screen if...
CoinKeeper, That is a nice rim to rim Die Crack which is considered collectible by some and for which some folks would pay a premium! The Die...
Given the right market (such as eBay or elsewhere) and the right time, your' GSA Morgans should fetch prices above what you might pay for the same...
Road rage! It is Post Mint damage and appears that it was run over a few times. Frank P.S. Welcome to Coin Talk!
Chuck, The difficulty is not in the creation of the forum! The difficulty is in managing it and all of the others once they are created! Frank
The coin appears to have a soft strike which is sort of uncharacteristic of the 1864 Two Cent pieces, so it makes it somewhat difficult to grade!...
I have never had luck with removing fingerprints by using Acetone! I and a few others have had luck removing fingerprints from the newer (1982 to...
Funny! If you dare to mess with a digit on a coin, you can lower the value of the coin quite a few digits!:eek: Frank
NPCoin, Why makes you think that the 1999-S "Close AM" Proof Cent is more scarce that it's Business Strike counterpart? I have Cherrypicked...
Honestly, I believe that there should be separate forums for both! Too many times, Threads and Postings on Error Coins seem to bury very...
Jessash, Nice 1998 "Wide AM"! I agree with NPCoin and the price, although it could fetch a little more from the right buyer! Frank
Jessash, Yep, see it all of the time! It is just Die Deterioration doubling. Frank
Hey Coin Talk Folks, Due to my divorce in December, I am left with a fairly large payment to make to the IRS! Therefore, I am selling off some of...
1926-P Monster Rainbow Toned Peace Dollar! Here is one that I currently have but probably won't have much longer. I am not that good in...
I agree with everyone's advice and don't have much to add! I would recommend that when purchasing from Coin Dealers at a shop or at a Coin Show,...
Collector1966, Nice coin and nice Die Cracks! Also, the Die Crack from the "E" through the top of the "S" in STATES may be big enough...
Greyford, What you see on the coin is probably the result of contaminates trapped between the Zinc core and the Copper plating which are...
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