Theoretically, the grade should not take into account the quality of the strike. Some issues come well struck, some issues poorly struck, and this...
Many of the top graders and numismatists (sp?) have been switching between companies for years.. this isn't anything new. Either way, in the cases...
I'm not setting my goals very high this year, if I see a nice and affordable Indian cent I'll get it, otherwise: 1. Buy more silver! :) 2. Buy...
Red flag: The mintmark (which is about the same size as a half dollar mint mark) is on the obverse (right-hand side) below one of the stars.
Au-58
Now that is interesting thought. There are only so many ways to authenticate many rare coins, and with the rate technology is and has been...
I'm no expert, but that doesn't look like a planchet flaw to me. The mark looks like it cuts right through the O in GOD. If it were a planchet...
Welcome to CoinTalk! Also, check the reverse for counterstamped letters and numbers. Some of the Stone Mountain Halves were counterstamped by...
LOL, judging by the first few responses, I'm now 100% confident the Mint has come up with another great series. :desk:
We DO support them by buying their products. Nope, one-ounce silver coins at 50% over spot arn't overpriced. Neither are one-ounce gold coins at...
Also, I believe the terms 'Artificial toning' and 'Natural toning' are very inaccurate. All toning is natural, and some toning is accelerated....
Oops :o I was looking at packaging for silver sets. Car10, are you thinking that the coins in original packaging may be worth more than the set...
Keep in mind that the original government packaging can be bought on ebay for about $10, and slabs can always be cracked open.
If a way to beautifully tone silver coins were revealed to the collecting community, a huge number of collectors would be angry. After all, people...
http://cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=17792&page=2&highlight=GSA+Gold http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45848.asp
Looks like a 63 to me.
A better question to ask may be, "What is NOT wrong with this listing?"
16-D: FR-2 or AG-3 42/41: Details VF-25, net F-20, cleaned.
I wish I had found Cointalk right as I started collecting, instead of a year later. :) In hindsight, should have bought specialized and focused...
If the broken capsules are the only problem and the coins are not damaged, you can try calling the mint for replacement capsules. They provide...
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