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Re: Thoughts on these Jefferson Nickel Values
I don’t see it, where is the doubling? As to the thread coins aren’t investments. It’s ok that some series are accessible to the avg collector that offers different ways to collect. The Jefferson series has different metals, mint marks, overdates and doubled dies. It can be fun if you don’t take them too seriously and fall… -
Re: Just purchased "THE DIME" to complete my Mercury Dime Complete Variety Set.......
Congrats! Most of the 16d dimes I've seen in lower grades make me say blah, this one is appealing. Now, serious question... you being the dime guru, does the 16d fall into a special grading circumstance, i.e. Poor strikes, weak dies, etc? Truthfully, my novice eyes said G6 when I first saw the obverse, yet I agree the… -
Re: Whatz new with the 5 oz silver Park / America coins (aka Hockey Pucks)?
<< <i>Yes it is passed an signed into law. That also relates to why the mint can and cannot produce all these things. Some are required by law, others are authorized (but not required). Guess which one falls off the plate when there are not enough resources to do them all. >> Where? HR 3405 and S. 758 both died in… -
How to prevent counterfeit coins- in the late 1800's
How to prevent counterfeit coins- in the late 1800's Excerpt from Annual Report of the Director of the Mint to the Secretary of the Treasury Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1878 Washington: Government Printing Office, 1878, Page 9-10. – Historical Reference Collection, United States Mint. 1878 Annual Report excerpt, page 9.… -
Re: Another large size NBN curiosity
I've always thought it was somewhat arrogant that the BEP added "Engraved and Printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing" on federal currency that, in fact, had been engraved by private bank note companies. In truth, the BEP did little more than alter the signatures on many notes after they called in all currency plates… -
Another 1864 IHC Thread - minor clashing
After reading a few posts on 1864's lately, and remembering about the post Russ started last fall Russ's thread, I thought I would finally try shooting mine. It does not show anywhere near the clash details as any of the IHC's in that post, but it I still think it's cool. Question for you guys/gals before the pics, Is… -
OT: Jadecoin responds to each of Doug's points
The thread that DMWJR started became cluttered, so to make this simple, here are our responses to DMWJR's points. These are unedited quotes, but I do note that DMWJR recently went back and edited some of his own posts. NOTE: It's a very long thread - sorry! ---------- (1) DMWJR SAID: I would have taken this issue into PM… -
Re: How to Make Money as a Professional Coin Dealer
<< <i>Fwiw it's usually the lowballers that get the best collections that fall out of the woodwork (estates, grandpa died, etc.). If you try to offer a fair price it seems the owners usually walk, thinking that if it's worth that much money to this dealer, it must be worth a whole lot more. >> So, the more you offer, the… -
Re: U.S. Mint 2024 lottery "230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Silver Medal".
"Too early for returns," assuming medals purchased this morning are shipped this afternoon. That's a big assumption. By next week, some returns will certainly be in house and ready to be turned around. In fact, just like we didn't know that 7500 had already been sent out weeks ago, graded, and received back by the… -
Re: Is there any way to tell a circulated proof from a business strike?
If the coin is an AU or a choice EF, many of the Proof characteristics are still visible. Much of the luster and additional sharpness will still be evident. Once the grade falls to VF, the task gets harder. One might note a wider rim, and some Proof coins were made from dies that have markings that will show their original…
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