Thanks....when you said"Maybe someone can offer another opinion but I'd venture to say that the 1954 was an EF and the 1952 an F",do you mean EF-40 and F-12? Thanks,Hot Brass

Hi: What in your opinion is the best book to purchase regarding grading...I already have the Charlton Volume 1 2013 67th edition,but I would like a book on what to look for on a particular coin as to what wears first and what key features to look for. Thanks,Hot Brass

A grade please.


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Just wondering how much dealers are paying for scrap silver....is it so much under spot price,maybe $2.00 or such much a gram?. let's say I buy a bag of pre-1967 silver coins for $300.00,how much would a dealer pay for it if I were to sell?Thanks,Hot Brass

What are the most desirable years,as far as the collecting of Canadian silver dollars and why? Thanks Hot Brass
*EDIT* After some searching,they only made 18,780 of the 1948 dollar,so that's one that's rare!?

Hi: Generally speaking,which side of the coins, (lets say a 1935 Canadian silver dollar) would wear faster,the heads or the tails.Would there be more emphasis placed on the high spots on the heads side when minting the coin originally?. Also,when judging a coin for grading,are both sides checked equ...

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I have an 1870 Canadian ten cent coin that has the third digit unreadable,but after referring to my coin book,this coin seems to have the identifiers as being an 1870. How much does that slice-like impression through the third digit have on the effect of the grade or value,obviously some? Thanks,Hot...

Grading please.Thanks,Hot Brass

Hi: Looking for a grade for these coins,please. Thanks,Hot Brass http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/DSCN1061.jpeg http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/DSCN1062.jpeg http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/DSCN1063.jpeg http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/DSCN1...

G to VG. When you can't see a date on a coin, it generally worth bullion value only. Thanks....which grading scale would these grades be from,as I have the Charlton 2013 Volume 1,67th edition and it only has VG-8 and F-12 as the lowest grades? Is there one "standard" grading scale(Sheldon...

Any idea of a grade for these? Thanks,Hot Brass

I have these three Canadian five cent coins...1907,19--,1917.The last two digits are worn on the second pic,maybe 08 or 09?. Any idea of a grade on these?Thanks,Hot Brass http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/DSCN1043.jpeg http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/DSCN1045.jpeg

Hi: Would I be further ahead by placing my money in the bank to collect interest or buy,say,(4) one ounce coins?.What percentage can I expect to lose if I decide to sell my gold at a future date?
Looking to buy gold as an investment,good or bad idea?Thanks,Hot Brass