The pics are a bit fuzzy. Have you tried putting a loupe or magnifying glass in front of your phone camera lens? We need it to be very clear to...
It's a nice coin, nonetheless. You mentioned the fields may indicate an old cleaning, and I agree. However, with coins that old the TPGs tend to...
Raw???
This thread and others have me very upset about how we are treating people new to the hobby. Everyone complains that values are dropping because...
The ANA has a correspondence course called Detecting Altered and Counterfeit Coins. It includes a DVD -- it's a bit dated (hello 1990s haircut!),...
Dude, this is awesome. I'm going to use this as an example in my upcoming merit badge class. I try to impress upon the Scouts to collect...
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I've evolved immensely. Like the OP, I started out with Whitman folders, trying as hard as I could to fill every hole from spare change. Hey, I...
I felt so strongly the same way that I actually sent him an email informing him of such. I'll post his reply if he bothers :)
It's just post mint damage. Given the date, spend it. Hopefully you'll get $.25 for it.
I agree with the above. If it's not mint state or at LEAST a strong AU, it will never straight grade if you dip it.
Check this one out: https://cosprings.craigslist.org/clt/d/rare-1979-wide-rimmed-slvr/6399933791.html
Noice...
I don't gamble, which is why I don't buy keys or semi-keys that are uncertified off eBay or any other site!
I'll go EF-45 with an old, old cleaning that would be overlooked by a grading company.
The only thing worth looking at is the gold Indian, and it's likely a fake anyway! Everything else combined is worth about $2.
WHAAAAAAAAT?!?!?!?!? I'm a huge fan of the Franklin halves!
Don't forget about their library! Now that you're a member you can check out books and have them mailed to you; all you pay is the shipping cost...
The only coin magazine I currently get is the ANA's for members. What other ones would you recommend? For what it's worth, I'm not interested in...
There are 2.5 grading services which are highly respected. All others should be taken with a grain of salt. The two best ones are NGC and PCGS....
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