Ooh, now, I would love that for a coffee table. Tell her she has color options. If you want a different look, you could go for dateless buffalo...
In the link that Doug posted above, the "PCGS coin number" corresponds to a unique date and mintmark. They don't make it easy, but you can find...
For example, I can guarantee you that there will be no Indian cents in the Morgan and Peace index. Just look at what the sub-index is - the 3000...
Well, its been 30-40 years of TPGs now. Most of them didn't last very long.
Yes, those are correct. And, yes, I am.
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I hopefully can give some answers: 1. Short answer - yes. The "brockage" will be an incuse and inverse example of the other side, as shown on...
Ok, sort of a bad example since they're defunct and now considered "semi-collectible." How about Pampe Suisse?
Wow. I'm shocked. So Australian buyers want Australian gold, and US buyers want US gold? Incredible! (sarcasm, of course) This really doesn't...
Like it or not - Eagles, Maples, Kruggerands, Kooalas, Pandas will always trade at a premium over Englehard or other private mints. Even among the...
Yes, this appears to be a brockage. The orientation of the design (backwards and incuse) is exactly correct for a brockage. I don't see any signs...
Variety Vista is going to be your best, most up-to-date, and most thorough online reference. VV is maintained by James Wiles, who has long been...
They may have been illegal at one time, but coin presses certainly are not illegal to own now. There are plenty of private token makers, and the...
Also - show us pics of your bust half! They are one of my favorite series of coins.
The most basic is something like this: https://www.pcgs.com/news/how-united-states-coins-are-graded I also find that a picture reference is...
Delaminations are very common on war nickels, but that seems to be a rather extreme example. Very cool that its still attached!
I'm not sure how easy it will be to see on a phone, but look at the cheek, points of the stars, top of the eagle's left wing, talons, and points...
Hence the gas gun I usually used ;)
Heh, it's easier if you just use a 2-pound sledge instead of a regular hammer!
Same here, but I used a propane fired gun. Much easier!
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