Beginning in 2004, PCGS began designating coins delivered by the U.S. Mint in the 30 day period following the initial sales date of a new product as "First Strike". For instance, new American Silver Eagles...
After the discovery of gold in the southern United States a new mint was constructed in Dahlonega, Georgia. The first coinage exited its doors in 1838 and it continued minting until it was closed due to the...
Burnishing is a process by which the surfaces of a planchet or a coin are made to shine through rubbing or polishing. This term is used in two contexts – one positive, one negative. In a positive sense,...
Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah have been released by the Mint. The coins will be placed into circulation at intervals of approximately 10 weeks starting in January in the order the states were...
Joel's Crystal Ball Foresees the value of 1999 Silver Proof Set increasing significantly over the next 12 to 18 months. His experience and foresight tells him that since every ten weeks a new state quarter...
THE BEST PROOF SET TO BUY I want to you to know the best proof set to buy. All proof sets are not the same Most proof sets from 1968 to 2006 are not good deals. I found one proof that is a good deal BUY...
Check postage befor you bid YES now you must check the postage on the lot you are bidding on, Befor you bid. IF you bid and than see hight Postage you are out of luck THE postage was listed. IF you...
a whizzed coin has been buffed or polished to give it the appearance of the luster found on a mint coin. Whizzing is often done to try to sell the coin at a higher grade than it really is. The process is...