One of the most asked questions is how much is my silver coin worth? First a coin needs to be graded and then the coin needs to be assessed for its collector value. Many silver coins will be valued at a higher...
Have you ever heard the expression, "Whatever can happen, will happen"? Well, when the Philadelphia Mint started using the "P" mintmark on its coins (not on cents) in 1980, many people, including this...
The Roosevelt dime was first minted in 1946, after the last Mercury dime was issued in 1945. The dime was the forth US coin to carry a President on the face of the coin along with the Lincoln cent, the...
Can you explain the difference between a commemorative coin and a circulating coin? There are circulating coins, commemorative coins and circulating commemoratives so we need to look closely at our...
The most basic tip that i can give to any coin collector is: Purchase the best coin that you can afford! The better grade coins are the ones that appreciate in value faster than common grade coins, (this...
There are two types of 1946, 1946 D, and 1946 S Roosevelt dimes. Type I that can be distinguished by the Y in LIBERTY on the obverse is farther from Roosevelt's forelock and (the easier way to tell)the...
Buyers this is just for your information. As far as I know PCGS and NGC have never slabbed a "Circulation Strike" mercury dime or roosevelt dime in the grade of MS70. If the foremost two TPG's have not done...
Silver Roosevelt Dimes minted between 1946 and 1964 are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. There are some silver coins minted after 1964, but they are minted for collectors and are not expected to be found...
I would like to make everyone aware of mistakes NOT to make, when collecting Mercury Dimes, especially the hard to find ones. First off, do you want a true complete collection? Then I suggest you look in the...
The Roosevelt dime was first minted in 1946, after the last Mercury dime was issued in 1945. The dime was the forth US coin to carry a President on the face of the coin along with the Lincoln cent, the...