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the lottery. On the other hand, mint errors such as doubled dies, overstrikes, etc., are often not easily seen with the naked eye Collectors consider grading perhaps the single most important factor in the realm of coins. This important feature pops up everywhere - in deciding which coin to buy at a show, in upgrading your collection, in buying by mail. And grading can be frustrating, because it''s entirely subjective. A beautiful Proof (mirror-like finish, limited edition) 2001 American Silver Eagle 1 oz. coin, in a presentation box. 2001 clad proof set, ten coins (5 state quarters and Sacagawea dollar too!). Brilliant uncirculated 2001 "P" and "D" mint Sacagawea dollars. Get both brand-new dollars today!!! 2001 American Silver Eagle, uncirculated, 1 troy oz. Silver. Add this beautiful coin to your collection. We offer all 26 (Del. thru RI P&D) uncirculated state quarter rolls, in bank or shrink wrap (our choice) for a limited time not at our usual $565 price, but at a VERY LOW SPECIAL OF UNDER $20 PER ROLL AVERAGE!!! Complete set of uncirc. 1 oz. silver coins. All 16 coins minted so far (1986-2001), plus a Dansco Supreme album (with plenty of room for future coins). SAME PRICE AS LAST YEAR . .

think of! Let''s take a brief look at these five areas, and how cameo''s rate in relation to other U.S. coinage. There are few coins in numismatics as attractive as a cameo proof. While some may disagree with this statement, there is no disputing the opinions of literally thousands of collectors united states coins and dealers already familiar with this coinage. proof coins themselves are minted specifically for collectors. as such, they have always represented the state-of-the-art in minting techniques. the mint has always gone to considerable trouble to produce these coins. proof dies are highly polished and buffed until the surfaces possess a mirror-like perfection. planchets go through extra steps in their preparation, until they too possess a brighter, satiny appearance. traditionally, proof planchets have been hand-fed into the die, and have always been double struck, under higher pressures than business strikes, to bring out every possible detail. once struck, the coins are handled individually so as not to abrade with other coins, as business strikes normally would. cameo proofs were the very earliest strikes off new proof dies. during certain periods in the history of the mint, part states of the die preparation process

the nation. subsequent population reports emanating from pcgs will reveal how very scarce the majority of proof issues are in cameo. with the release of the cameo proof book, and with pcgs'' and ngc''s leap into this market, cameo dealers and collectors will now have accurate, hard data with the release of these services'' grading reports to back up what we long-time cameo dealers and collectors have known for years - that exceptional cameo examples of many dates are extremely rare, and are truly among the best values in u.s. coins numismatics today. most collectors and dealers are very familiar with bu franklins. the majority of uncirculated bu franklin half dollars on the market are extremely baggy, and/or possess united very heavy, unattractive states brown or gray toning. these are ugly coins. the franklin design is a work of art in its simplicity. the bust of franklin on the obverse, and the famous liberty bell on the reverse, are beautiful when their surfaces are clear and unblemished! in addition, many franklins were issued by the mint in cardboard mint sets. the sulfur from these paper products often created some of the most beautifully toned coins in all of u.s. coinage! while rare, gem franklin halves

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