Silver recovered from ground zero??? Was there alot of silver there, in the rubble? And if so, how did this mint acquire it???
LOL! Good point Carl. I agree with everyone else. And I definately don't think e-bay is a good idea for a new collector. Do some research, then...
He said halves, so I assume thats what he means. fairj, yes, you should look at 1976.
I personally like to have my COA's if possible. Anyway, welcome to the forum. I think you will find that there are alot of good folks in the...
...Seems like alot of collectors are pretty darn paranoid. It takes the fun out of the hobby if you worry about the safety of your collection so...
There are alot of drawbacks to living in a small town. But one of the benefits: I do trust the employees at my local bank. They've all known my...
He was indeed the guy.
Alright GDJMSP, your last 2 posts are as close to a satisfactory answer that I think I'm going to get. You make a good point that coins start...
Our bank vault is fireproof, and I personally am not too concerned about theives there. So I don't mind that they don't insure. And both my name...
If eye appeal is whats important though, why not clean a dirty old coin? Rhetorical ???.......
Yep. Thats the way to go. My dad and I share 3 bank boxes, which we keep all of our most valuable stuff in. Our bank is conveniently located right...
I still don't understand it. I know toning is natural. But it changes the surface of the coin. It still baffles me how a coin that doesn't...
Wow. Those are all BEAUTIFULL Walkers! Let me know if you decide to sell any of them. I'm thinking those are all MS 64's or MS 65's
You've mentioned some good ones there. I love Walking Liberty halves, and Morgans. Mercs are great too, and may be a good option for a collector...
I would give it a 63...but the blob by the 8 is pretty distracting IMO. So I guess I'll give it a 62.
North Carolina, perhaps... ...or Northern California... ???
Thanks for agreeing with me. hehe. And thanks to everyone else as well, for their very informative posts. I have seen the rainbow toning, which...
Could someone please explain toning to me? I kind of understand it, but not really. I still don't see how a discolored Morgan can receive a high...
I'm no expert, but I see alot of Morgans. Thats a nice coin you've got there. I do think the strike is a bit weak. And I would give it a 62 or 63.
I agree with cloudsweeper, and everyone else who agreed with him. I can't afford them. But my dad got 2 proofs. I like them. And I think it will...
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