Got my two today.....BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Well worth the $20 a piece (heck, a business strike cost me 17$ last week at a coin shop).
Already vbeen discussed - mintage miht be MORE than the past few years. Mintage is linked to the prez dollars.
"Close to BU"??? IF it is not strictly BU, spend it. Even if it is BU, it is only worth a dollar.
Ahhhh...no. The mint does what it is told to do. It is theoretically possible that they could propose something, and it has probably hapepned....
Also, does it say "1 of 10,000" or soemthign like that, all printed at the same time? That could just be their way of saying there were 10,000....
What are the one ounce rounds? They might go for more than spot on ebay.
And don't forget merchant, advertising, and politicall counterstamps applied by companies or individuals. As a matter if fact, I counterstamped...
As for silver versions, my only question is, why? In the case of the silver proof quarters, the silver coins are of the same color as the...
For what it is worth, in my opinion you shoudl ignore the rim and look at the space betweem the date nd the rim. That is the key. I have seen...
I have a similar Sac I found in 2000. Not a weak strike or grease - full strike and nice looking - just a frosty/matte finish.
Maybe I missed it, but do we even know if the copper layer is visible? I think it is likely just an off color coin. I have some W VA quarters...
That middle version was used (a variation, anyway) in the US in the 18th century in printed materials (books, etc.). Interesting to know the origin.
It is not the website but the selection and avilablility you seem to take issue with. I agree that the BEP site is a bit outdated in what regard...
All true, BUT, these weren't released for circulation, so that is 2 mil ih the hands of collectors. A more interesting question woul dbe, how...
Thats more like it. They are nice, and they are huge.
Or an unplated coin error.
I am no expert on this as I generally don't speculate on coins, but I know that 1996 SEs, which are not rare by any means, command a steady...
I have several that I got while in Germany - aluminum, bronze, gold plated. Also, be aware thatthere are many different denominations of thee -...
I've lost tracl of the original question/issue at this point, but the above seems to coincide with my impression. I see the FR as an entitiy more...
I certainly will, but I am going from memory that the old Federal Reserve Bank in Boston (A on our currency) was the First Natl Bank of Boston,...
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