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Long- or short-wave UV can be useful in examining coins for alteration and to improve the visual definition of fine detail. First a warning – although long-wave UV (as in a “black light” from a party… (View Post)

Generic Response: Modern pattern and experimental pieces are struck by the U.S. Mint. These are circulated internal to the Bureau and the Treasury Dept. for testing and examination for suitability of… (View Post)

Have joined several times – but not since I sent in the cat to be slabbed and they sent it back in a body bag – “Not Gradable.” (Someone did include a nice note about punching holes in the shipping b… (View Post)

I posted this in another message thread, but thought it might be of interest to Lincoln cent collectors in general. Here's a list of dies used for Lincoln VDB cents at San Francisco. Note that d… (View Post)

A "casual collector" has a box of coins under the bed and sits on a wooden chair at the kitchen table to enjoy his collection. A "serious collector" has his coins in the bank vaul… (View Post)