It means that the fields will be frosty and the devices will be shiny. On normal Proofs it is the other way around.
A scale won't so you any good at all if it isn't accurate. And when you are trying to measure something to within 1/100 of a gram - it needs to be...
There isn't. There was a time when cleaning your coins was considered normal and the thing to do. But in today's world it is not. The vast...
vipergts2 - I think the Mckinley, the quarter eagle and the Frankie would be body-bagged for harsh cleaning. I don't think the Lib and the...
I asked because I was wondering if it was perhaps a dropped letter error, but it sounds like it's not. So now I wonder if it's just a die crack or...
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I'd have to say that PCGS overgraded that coin you linked to by 2 - 3 points. I'd grade it a 60, 61 at the very best. Your coin is actually quite...
No it's not illegal to melt down US coins. You have it done at just about any smelter's. And no, usually it is not worth it because of the...
Yes it is, but you first need to verify whether it is silver or not by weighing it.
Howdy Starla - Welcome to the Forum !! Here's some pics of genuine examples you can compare yours to - Click Here Meanwhile, try and post a...
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Now that I see samjimmy's post I realize I should have clarified - MS64. And I suspect they gave it the PL designation.
nesvt was thinkin the same thing I was thinkin, but I agree with him. I'd say the coin has AU58 details but has been over-dipped - net AU50.
Is this L a raised mark or an incuse mark ?
Howdy ziontrain - Welcome to the Forum !! If you could afford it, I'd go with the 20th Anniversary Gold Eagle set. But it's pricey.
I agree with Speedy, post some pics and see where it goes. It sure couldn't hurt ;)
There are more than a few dealers that know far less than some collectors.
Both coins show wear, I'd say the Lib is AU55, the Saint AU50.
Gorgeous coin !! The last pic is really the key to grading that one as without it's hard to notice the PL fields. The first two pics show the...
That's not exactly true, there were several periods in the 1800's when coin collecting was extremely popular. Proof coins back then were made...
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