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    $1.00 Star Note - 1923 Silver Certificate

    I love the big stars! My raw and ratty example says hello! [ATTACH] (Posted before, but it was years ago). The serial number is interesting,...
    Post by: Blasty, Jul 15, 2026 in forum: Paper Money
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    Trinary $1

    Similar here. It's no different than squirreling away a few bucks to save, say an emergency fund. A coworker of mine thought I was a little nuts...
    Post by: Blasty, Apr 25, 2024 in forum: Paper Money
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    Have you ever found a gold certificate?

    No gold certificates yet. The oldest I've found in circulation were maybe three 1963 $1 FRNs - one being a star note. Not counting coin shops that...
    Post by: Blasty, Apr 25, 2024 in forum: Paper Money
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    Improperly mixed alloy?

    Perhaps a dumb question, but I've wondered how does one determine that a planchet was improperly annealed vs. the coin being "heat treated" in...
    Post by: Blasty, Mar 24, 2022 in forum: Error Coins
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    Cracked My First Slab!

    Regarding the crud on the reverse, John Anthony's suggestion of acetone + toothpick would be the way to go, in addition to a cotton Q-tip for...
    Post by: Blasty, Mar 24, 2022 in forum: Coin Chat
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    My first Double Eagle! :)

    Congratulations Blake! Now you need to pop it out of there so you can fondle it and enjoy the weight of it... kidding! Sort of... everyone should...
    Post by: Blasty, Mar 24, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Sweet Find! Literally!

    I was expecting a Necco wafer in your roll. This is better!
    Post by: Blasty, Mar 22, 2022 in forum: Coin Roll Hunting