95% copper 5% tin AND zinc not OR
Have to give them five quarters and get back three dimes.
In China making counterfeit US coins to sell is not illegal so they aren't breaking the law.
Yes they are collectable, and they are worth retail about 50 cents apiece.
If I was interested I'd want to test the bars and if they tested out as silver I'd be willing to go around $4 to $5 an oz because they would be a...
Can't be RareTim, the focus on the images is too good.
This was the cheapest "1815" made from an 1845 in the Dan Holmes collection $98. [img] This was the cheapest Classic head $506 (Made from an...
I understood, that, I just believe that if you removed those coins from the silver proof sets you would see a big loss of interest in them because...
Looks like machine doubling.
Nope it is an overpolished die. A weak strike would show weakness in the high relief areas such as the head and strong details in the shallow...
It might, an XRF test would probably penetrate the plating and show a high nickel content.
Impaired proof, impairment occurred before it was put in the holder. Not an error, no premium, infact value is significantly reduced.
The service is really sending mixed messages. They applaud Jack for the work he's doing and tell him he is liable for arrest for doing it. "The...
I thought the same thing back in 1982. Thought it again about 13 years ago when it reached the point where cents would cost more than their face...
Pure nickel is strongly attracted to a magnet. When combined in alloy with other metals, it loses it's magnetic properties once the other...
1. Drop the price of rolls of coins to better compete with the secondary market. The average price is $15.00 a roll, many times with free...
Were they bank wrapped rolls or Mint wrapped rolls? The mint never issued those for circulation, and if they were some collectors searched and...
No large cents were struck dated 1815 due to a lack of planchets. All the planchets were supplied by Boulton & Watt of England and the shipments...
Lot of necro threads today.
Silverspores, if you read the thread you will find the explanation for the edge lettering errors. They can happen on ANY year of variety of the...
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