Roosevelt dimes: 1964 silver vs 1965 clad
Same Roosevelt, different metal. 1964 and earlier dimes are 90% silver. 1965-on circulating dimes are clad. The portrait did not…
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Peace dollars: the last circulating US silver dollar
Peace dollars are 90% silver, same melt as a Morgan. Struck 1921–1928 and 1934–1935 — not every year in between.…
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Melt value before you visit a shop
Melt is the metal in the coin at today’s spot — not a shop bid. How to sort by year,…
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AI coin lookup in SpotPro — photo it, get your shop prices, then stock it
SpotPro Use AI identifies a raw coin or a slab from photos, matches Greysheet, and shows your shop buy/sell —…
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PVC damage: the green slime in old flips
Soft vinyl flips can leach plasticizer. Green or sticky film etches the coin. Cardboard 2x2s or inert flips. Do not…
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Eagles: the $10 gold piece
An eagle is $10 gold. About 0.48 oz. Liberty Head, then Indian Head by Saint-Gaudens (not the $20). Common dates…
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Half eagles: the $5 gold piece
A half eagle is $5 gold. About 0.24 oz. Liberty, then Indian. Common dates track gold. C and D marks…
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Quarter eagles: the $2.50 gold piece
A quarter eagle is $2.50 in gold. About 0.12 oz. Liberty Head, then Indian Head. Small enough to hide in…
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US gold dollars: three tiny types
1849–1889. Type 1 Liberty, Type 2 Indian princess (small head), Type 3 (large head). About 0.048 oz of gold. Easy…
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