thank you all for the info - I was just amazed at how the pricing catalogs didnt match any thing I saw on ebay. and yes I've been suckered into...
new to the error games - is this dime worthy of keeping? The letters on the reverse also have a "smeared look" (fill me in on the technical team...
Being newly renewed to the hobby I was wondering..... what is the deal on ebay? is it worth trying to by coin on ebay, or is it just going to...
maybe I should use it as my Avatar....lol how's this:
So the suggestion is.... Only have coins graded if you are into the hobby for investment purposes? or are you talking about this particular coin?
This was posted in General - But I guess it really belongs here. I just purchased a 1913 Indian Quarter Eagle and after looking at many...
LOL - thats a good one Ziggy. BTW - congrats on your gold coin collection. **warning #7498** I started buying gold for my son - he was born...
REV picture Ok - so here's the REV of the eagle. So should I repost this on Error Forum? But to revisit my last question - When should we...
Ok - so dont laugh..... I just purchased a 1913 Indian Quarter Eagle and after looking at many pictures of other ones I cant seem to see what I...
Thanks GD - My guess is a wire. Yes it is a proof (although I think you caught that and edited your response) I thought maybe because of the care...
I have a Kennedy half in my mint proof set that has a wire or some other object that was press in to the reverse of the coin - from the left talon...
I stand corrected concerning the composition. but I do dissagree with the damage after the mint. Although many pennies are seen with the copper...
Someone had told me that the mint made some sort of anouncement regarding a variance in the dies due to the laser frosting technique. Some thing...
What you have there is the aluminium core of the coin coming through. "copper" pennies are now made with aluminium coated - clad with copper. If...
can anyone give me any information about a variance in the frosting of the wildlife series Bald Eagle coin? I have 3 of them and one has a...
I have a 2003 silver proof set. It seems the Maine quarter has 7 rays or light coming from the light house. it is either a struck through dropped...
Capachino any one? In the same vane with what was said about distilled water - what about steam cleaing with distilled water - at home I guess...
Thanks Doc Yeah that looks exactly like it. I dont rememberwhere the coin came from. But it is interesting. Thanks for the info, now I can look...
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