They never indicated that they won't slab cleaned coins. Check out the tpg websites. They typically indicate that they will not slab HARSHLY (or...
A side note that will not likely appear within the Act wording, is that the cent's size, weight, and metal composition was revised to mimic that...
Since the topic has come up, I have a question for you concerning your byline Roy. I know what you are trying to say, and as for the first portion...
Sounds like a nice encased, Midas. Any pics? Encased coins first appeared in 1901, containing 1901 Indian Head cents. Issuers believed people...
Bone, I bought a motorcycle from someone last year that had the perfect accessory for your clock for the other "library". It was a NOS clear...
Bone, have you checked into Sports Anonymous? Just kidding. My family is right there amongst the least sports interested families in the...
On 11FE03, NGC announced that it would begin to guarantee grades on copper, bronze, and copper-nickel coins for a time of 10 calendar years from...
It is a shame about the corrosion, as it looks to have been in pretty decent shape when "lost". For higher grades, that token lists for $80 in XF...
You are very welcome Richie, glad to be able to help. I have a treasured item from my father as well, something that I will always have.
I have two of these fantasy pieces as well. They are worth a couple bucks as a novelty item, but that's about it. Sometimes brass was used to...
JBK is correct, as this is a Hard Times Token. I believe the id number to be HT155, but there was a silvered copper version of this variety as...
Your token is id # is Cunningham VN3620a (new id system) and Curto # SC382 (old id system). There are varieties of this particular token. The...
Gold colored plating is fairly common on old tokens (of the same general era as the OP's large cent), and the term used to denote it is "gilt", or...
Apologies for reviving an old post, but some may find this info of interest. These pieces are known as Masonic Chapter Pennies. The OP's is the...
A lot of people have been wondering about me for a long time, lol. Its nice to be able to check back in here as well. Please feel free to email me...
Hello coldreach, and welcome. GDJMSP is correct with the info provided, but this was a rather prolific token issuer, so more input is needed from...
Maybe an 1856 penny has some value to it, depends on what kind/grade it is. Quite a few pennies with old dates are actually much more recent than...
I have spent them all, unless by "old style dollar bills" you meant the large sized notes. I get boxes of halves to search for silver, so I spend...
I don't have a listing for that specific medal, and all I have is rather outdated value guides, but here is what I have. From Alpert and Elman's...
The "Del Monte" note was dispensed by an ATM machine in Ohio. It just sold for $25,300.
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