Reported to eBay!
The half-ounce coins are denominated $25, and the quarter-ounce coins $10. Did the blurb you posted come directly from the Mint website?
GDJSMP, That's what I was thinking but if it's the case, the Reverse Proof should be of the same thickness as the regular Proof :confused:...
http://cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=1484 Does the coin pass these tests? If you're not sure it will, don't bid!
I saw the Certificate of Authenticity for the ASE 20th Anniversary set today, and am curious that the proof coin is .005 inches thicker (.122)...
I can see a little squiggle by the star, but it doesn't look like it has the right shape for an 'S'.
Raw "high grade" Indian cents + ebay = RUN! Looks like a dipped AU.
VG-10 looks about right.
Ms-63.
Not an official U.S. issue, but still interesting. Can you tell what metal it is made of? The Indian side looks copper(ish), but the other side...
The PCGS Price Guide is highly on nearly everything. About bullion selling for less than melt, remember that Teletrade charges a 12% buyers fee...
Since you appear to be differentiating by composition, there are both copper-nickel (88%) and bronze (95%) small cent issues. I'm sure there are...
Rarity :thumb:
Flyingmoose, PCGS won't just 'throw a coin in a slab', you have to have it graded, and that starts around $18 per coin for classics. It adds up...
Firstly, I would say collectable coins are probably one of the worst investments possible for someone who is not very familiar with the numismatic...
Also, you may want to go to a few coin shows just to look at certified Morgans and Walkers in the grades you're collecting. Most dealers won't...
No confirmed or unconfirmed Franklin half patterns according to www.uspatterns.com
That is truly pathetic. The coin is clearly a VG-12. :stooge:
MS-66. And for others, Mikjo0 left an obscure, cryptic coded message:
The 1877 doesn't have full rims... looks like a nice AG3. The 1887 doesn't appear to have enough luster to go uncirculated (looks like a dullish...
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