I hope that dealer didn't follow his remarks with an offer to buy. SMS dimes and quarters were not silver (except by error).
yes, if those marks are on the coin, I'd go MS-62 as well
If you don't mind me asking, how did you wind up with not just one but two examples (in different denominations, no less) of this extremely rare...
I doubt a chargeback will do any good if the recipient signed for the package. The credit card company will simply agree with the merchant (the...
The shrunken Kennedy was made via magneforming, see http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1857
Looks squished to me, made larger than a nickel, smaller than a quarter. That was the size of a NYC subway token. One way people made token...
they have dings that indicate circulation there is more than enough supply to meet the demand for that date and condition, so your two are...
a waste of resources, IMO as it would produce too much retooling of machines for too little gain inflation has already rendered our existing 5...
That's one ugly nickel, and it would match my set, but it's a real pig-in-a-poke. Lots of warning signs in that auction: typos, sold "as is", and...
You might try putting together an MS63+ set, so keep those you find. Circulated examples pre-1960 generally sell for at least a tiny premium....
IMO the relative lack of dings/hits suggests we're seeing weak strike rather than wear. The biggest hit is on the T in CENT, and that takes it...
I should add I'm looking for business strikes, not proofs.
I probably have the world's ugliest collection of Shield nickels, but its missing the 1879, 1880, and 1881. I've been unable to find those...
It has the appearance of die deterioration like that seen on many 1980s era Jeffs.
Those are relatively common dates, so unless they are in their original new condition, they have little value beyond that of their silver content....
With gold and silver up between 5% and 10% today, looks like someone big stopped selling. Maybe banks were dumping metals to raise cash?
so THAT's why 2008P nickels have been tough to find
The design calls for 6, but for many years of the series, it's tough enough to find examples with 5 steps. Such 5-step Jeffs often sell at a...
Perhaps then using the term "die polish" is incorrect... what is the correct term for raised lines that are larger than those produced by die...
This week I plucked a 1942D from change, mintage under 14 million. Not worth much but it was a fun find. Where but in Jeffersons can you still...
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