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Expertise
I can answer questions on many types of US coinage. These include series like Buffalo nickels,Barber coinage and Morgan dollars.Also can answer questions on Confederate currency and some foreign currency as well.Can be very helpful on general questions about coin collecting as also.Die varieties of many of these series are also within my realm of knowlege
Experience in the area
.Collector dealer for many years and have studied many series of coins extensively.
Education/Credentials
College education with a background in history
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Recent Answers from John DeMarcus
2009-11-23 Coin values:
these are grading designations not on the coin but what it might be graded,ms means mint state how the coin was when it came from the mint prf means proof coins struck for collectors,cam means cameo contrast
2009-10-26 Morgan Dollars:
in the 1960s many bags of uncirculated morgans were found many from carson city ,many dated 1885 were found but very few dated 1889 were found so what does this tell you?I go to larger shows and see at
2009-09-29 silver dollars:
Yes they are,your first coin is a Morgan dollar issued between 1878-1904 and again in 1921 and depending on condition,mintmark your coin is worth from 10 dollars up,your second coin known as a Peace dollar
2009-09-22 mercury dimes:
yes there are a few date in that series which are better ,1916-d,1921-p and d and any high grade early date will have some numismatic value,the coins in the 30s and 40 s usually do not except for the 1941
2009-09-19 1889 Morgan dollar:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE COIN you can ruin its collector value by doing so. And it being a 1889 Carson City it is desirable valuable coin,find out if there is a local coin club in your area and go to
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