Nice set and I love the fact that you filled it with coins you already had. I love type collecting, but you owe it to yourself to now upgrade this...
Nah, just learn from this and look at a few examples that you know are nice before you buy one. Do some research before you buy the coin, and...
I bought a 10oz silver bar that I came across. It was manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint and I think it's really cool. The problem is that I...
Your coin is a typical diminished proof coin. If you were asking if the coin would be worth having graded by a TPG, my answer is no. if you’re...
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the OP was clear: 1/10th oz $5 gold = 1/10oz Gold American Eagle
I'm a no as well. Center bands are not uninterrupted
Looks Mint State to me. I don’t know what the marks on the obverse are, and assume it is discoloration and not gouges. If those marks are at all...
I still don’t have the last 2 Quarters, Cheech. My source for rolls here dried up, but I’d be willing to bet that things are about to change... ;)
I hate to say this, because I’ve never liked this answer, but in this case it fits perfectly. If you need to ask this question, you should NOT...
very few SMS coins from the mid 1960s have cameo contrast. This coin looks to be from a SMS IMHO. I hope that helps.
very nice set Santinidollar!!! That was no small undertaking! I have always been partial to 20th century type coins. Impressive coins...
Excuse me... lol A mandrel.
The wet method involved soaking the business end of the die in acid. It frosted the entire surface. Then they would take a mandrill and polish the...
Thank you for the help! The ancients section of CT has never failed me. Thank you for the tutorial. I do understand that recognizing the coins...
Good morning friends: My Secret Santa gifted me 2 bronze ancients. The problem is that I have no clue how to research them or figure out what...
I know that this is a one/off, but it’s ANA Convention related and given to me by my Secret Santa: [ATTACH]
On a Mint State Coin, wear should be non-existent! If it has wear, it’s an AU at best.
A special thanks to another friend who played a “pseudo-secret” Santa, h8modern, who sent me 3 books a token and a silver proof Virginia quarter...
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