No. A 1939 was almost pure copper. I've forgotten the alloy, but it was not plated like modern coins and there were tiny amounts of other metals...
Yes. Historians have stopped using BC and AD (before Christ, and Anno Domini, although my spelling of the latter is probably off). Despite the...
I'd go for heraldic designs, too. Maybe some coins have "liberty" while others have heraldic designs.
I'm going to disagree. I'm the OP, and I'm also a big believer that words mean things. The title does NOT say all TPGs are junk. The title says...
I've been doing sets for my 30 year collecting "career," but have recently taken an interest in early American coppers. Since I live within...
I'm ok with it as long as we are sticking with real, dead, people on our money. However, tradition early in America was that "Liberty" was on our...
Hmmm...always inquire about a seller's return policy when buying online!
Darn, those look like recent scratches. The likely culprit is a staple. You'll see people occasionally scratch coins with staples when removing...
I'm primarily a coin guy, but I've taken an interest in colonial notes. Thanks to the recommendations on here, I bought the Newman book, "The...
Oh. My. Goodness. Please don't be the guy who agrees with the grade on this: http://www.collectorscorner.com/Products/Item.aspx?id=25297981
Hi, the major difference (and only one I know of) between gold and platinum is the magazine. For the gold membership, you can only get the...
Hahaha!!!! I LIVE NEAR THE ANA AND ITS LIBRARY!!!
A- I don't pay a financial advisor anymore because I finished my M.A. in management, which included a whole slew of financial training. So I'd be...
It ebbs and flows. Just put your collection and books away until the fire burns again. DON'T SELL! You'll regret it later!
I'm an investor; I have a Roth IRA, Thrift Savings Plan, individual stocks, and a 401k. But I'd like to start stacking just to have more...
Worn through normal circulation (as evidenced by the reverse), and then had the crap polished out of it on a buffing wheel. Melt it down!
It is likely genuine, but they're not super valuable. Also, the others have already pointed out the date. The CSA only existed from 1861-1865....
Sounds fishy to me. $10 over spot for a St. Gaudens, even a cleaned one, sounds too good to be true. Plus no pics and years being handed out at...
Great coin, and I think they went conservative on the grade.
It says "type 3 gold dollar." Emphasis: GOLD DOLLAR. It never says it's a $3 piece.
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