Hi everyone!
I have these 7 different slabs and I’d like to know the community’s opinion on them.
Could you rank the grading slabs from least respected to most respected?
question: Which coin inside its slab do you think is the best one?
Hi everyone,
I have these 1960-P Roosevelt dimes that come encapsulated as MS70 by SGS (with the “America’s Grading” label).
The problem is that they don’t look like MS70 at all. They have visible wear, spots, and generally look like circulated or low-grade coins. I’m really confused how they received the highest possible grade (MS70 is supposed to be perfect with no defects).
Any information is appreciated. Thanks!
Hi all.
Received this nickel in a bag of loose last year and decided to get it graded due to the visible date and mint. Thanks for looking.
Found while searching pennies.
Specs/tests so far:
• 3.08g on jewelry scale
• Non-magnetic
• Copper/bronze appearance
• Compared against standard zinc cents
Appears to be a Large Date to me rather than Small Date. Sharing because the weight/composition stood out.
Not clean.
2000 New Hampshire State Quarter with "MAJOR" Reverse Lamenanting Error, and Double Strike Obverse (?)
Wondering of it's value...
Is it possible for it to be washed without damaging it? I know it most likely holds no value other than face value. I just want to collect it not sell it so It’s in bad shape. Or you guys think I should just leave it as is?
Haven’t seen a striking error exactly like the before. Anyone have any insight?
So I have 1982-D Penny weighs
3.14 g which I believe is the copper to have the small date????? it is circulating, but if anyone wants to buy it and if this is the right one, lmk.
Silver and both copper exhibit diamagnetic properties. Using strong neodymium magnets is another tool to distinguish silver and copper from steel and non ferrous alloys used in counterfeits.
Not a perfect sleuthing tool, just a good test to rule out non ferrous and ferrous fake silver. Slide test reveal slight hangups for clads with copper, and delayed slide on .999 silver
Clads hang up slightly on slide tests due to copper content. Penny has little so drops a lot faster
Tested in order:
2025 copper-plated aluminum Lincoln
2018 Jefferson nickle*
2024 Roosevelt dime
1967 Washington Quarter
1776-2026 Liberty Half Dollar
(*No copper in the nickle, doesn’t hang up.) Non ferrous alloy category.
OPM 1 oz silver bar .999 Ag
Counterfeit Sunshine Mint 1 oz bar
Silver plated steel. Very nice counterfeit.
Hope this helps, 🙏 R / Dr H
I think it's a work out S for San Francisco. Small possibility it could be an O? Anyone able to confirm? I know it's not the best quality, but I like it :). I also was not the one who tried to clean it. I got it years ago and it's been in its bag\case since then, except for today when I wanted to check it out under the microscope.
I’ve been going through my change looking for errors and found this 1999-P Pennsylvania quarter that seems noticeably different from all my others. Things I noticed: Weight is 5.864g Most of my other quarters weigh between 5.62g–5.71g Rim/border is noticeably more raised than my other quarters Coin looks much shinier and more reflective/proof-like Very little visible copper on the edge compared to normal quarters When dropped next to a normal quarter it has a noticeably higher-pitched ring Details appear sharper/crisper than my other quarters The overall thickness seems close to normal, but the raised rim makes it feel thicker in hand. I included comparison photos with normal quarters. Curious whether this looks like a strong strike/proof-like circulation strike, plating, or some kind of mint anomaly.