How do you know I don't know how to appreciate art? Just because I don't appreciate painted quarters? I appreciate the artists who designed to...
Hey, whatever floats your boat. If you like them, then have fun with them. Since you asked though, I consider those painted coins to be...
LOL. Aiden would love to hear that his name got mentioned here.
You mean VG-8?
The marks on the reverse jumped out right away to me as well. I think the chances are good that the coin would come back as cleaned if it was sent...
My oldest coins are ancient Roman, the oldest 2 being from the 2nd century B.C. My oldest American coin, which is my oldest coin with an actual...
Do any dealers actually pay less for junk silver because its well worn? I've always thought junk was junk, and that it generally traded for its...
I've opened some rolls of 2009 cents. Alot of them have the black spotting.
Yes. It is possible that that explains why these coins look worse to me than other business strike coins.
I don't see anything wrong with those designs. I actually like Seated coinage. Its all about personal opinion. But, Like Vess1, I didn't know...
There have been alot of great contests here that were open to everyone. I've participated in alot of them and held a couple myself.
Well, thats what I'm talking about. I haven't seen this year's sets, but the Pres. dollars seem more marked up than the other coins that I have...
Exactly.
It took me over 2 hours using that same method. I think its kind of luck of the draw. They should have just had a raffle, lol.
Thats what I thought. Is that what they call the satin finish? Forgive my ignorance on these matters. I usually collect coins that are at least...
My brother, my dad and myself all ordered a set. But since they will probably both keep their sets, mark me down for one.
Yeah, I'm sure the proofs look alot better. I'm just used to seeing better looking unc coins, even if they are business strikes.
I think I am reasonable. Maybe if I had some pics of the coins I've seen this year you'd understand. I have dozens of state quarters that I got in...
Thanks guys.
Wow. With all the stuff I've read about this, I thought I'd get plenty of responses. Does no one really have anything to say? Its just that I've...
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