http://www.vamworld.com/1901-P+VAMs You have the coin in hand. It's time to learn. Chris
It isn't! Chris
Steal it from the CIA! Chris
If he wants to have fun, that's fine, but if he wants to make money, he should become a defense attorney for drug dealers. Chris
Hmmph! Those unscrupulous sellers don't have to get them from China, either! Chris
You'd probably do more good for the hobby if you wrote a book, Detecting Counterfeit Coins for Dummies. Chris
That's even worse! When you are forced to sell because of financial difficulties, you're likely to lose even more. Chris
In that case, you should sell all your coins immediately so you don't lose any more to the cost of living. Chris
If you don't have a band saw, you might want to try a hacksaw, mounting the slab in a vise. If you don't have a hacksaw and vise, you can trying...
Investment? What difference does it make if you don't plan to sell it? Chris
Not to mention, the shape of the earth. Chris
Okay! Chris
@fretboard It's my guess that the seller assumes there are more dummies on Crudslist than there are on Sleazebay. Chris
Don't you have a Red Book? A lot of your questions can be found in it. By the way, you should be able to identify die deterioration from the...
First, welcome to the neighborhood! I don't collect foreign coins, but could you post a photo of the other side? Chris
The composition of the Liberty nickel was 75% copper and 25% nickel. It could be circulation wear, but more than likely, it is PMD. Chris
Agreed! It's a lot faster using a loupe. Chris
I use it not to find errors and varieties, but to post photos for others to see. Chris
I think you really need to stop looking for aliens and start learning about the minting process. Once you understand the minting process, you'll...
If you can't see something with a 10x loupe, then it isn't worth keeping. I could care less about a USB microscope. Chris
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