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  1. desertgem replied to the thread Banknote bank question.

    You need to contact a moderator and if they can't do it, one of the top administrators to see if they would, but I do not believe they...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM

  2. desertgem replied to the thread What in the world happened to silver over night?.

    Well, we have sold the first house we put up in Az. in early 2003 Now just waiting for all of the "cuts": Dealer, Lawyers, taxes and...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 10:03 PM

  3. desertgem replied to the thread Incredible find..

    Hasn't he used up 8 already? Just kidding Meow, my cat says your name about 100 times a day. Not this day though as it was 114 a...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM

  4. desertgem replied to the thread 2019 D Penny reverse edge error?.

    I guess if we were all coins we would be over used also :)

    Jul 25, 2024 at 7:56 PM

  5. desertgem replied to the thread IN COD WE TRUST - The silliest eBay listings yet!.

    Wait for the next production with the "Grease monkey" fun time. Thousands of people trying to sell their grease errors on the internet....

    Jul 25, 2024 at 7:47 PM

  6. desertgem replied to the thread IT’S ALL WRONG….

    That would work for sure, but I suspect if the coin was layered, it would blow separated piece around the room. I use a Perspex shield...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 2:09 PM

  7. desertgem replied to the thread What in the world happened to silver over night?.

    Several of the big AI based stocks such as Nividia dumped. Approx 2.5% down overall, today is better, but some warnings are still in for...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 1:23 PM

  8. desertgem replied to the thread IT’S ALL WRONG….

    Do you have a thickness gauge or tool to measure the thickness of each? I tried to do so on the screen, but not as accurate. I think...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 1:06 PM

  9. desertgem replied to the thread 1963-D Jefferson Nickel - Is it a "Black Beauty"?.

    This is interesting https://boards.ngccoin.com/topic/433810-black-beauty-nickel/

    Jul 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM

  10. desertgem replied to the thread Interesting 1976-D Ike Error.

    Some bank coin counters ( many years ago) would use mechanical "arms" to separate and feed specific size coins into the "counters" and...

    Jul 23, 2024 at 12:13 AM

  11. desertgem replied to the thread Question about Morgan mint errors.

    I still consider its a human error- the human running around putting excess grease in the machine with his/her superduper grease...

    Jul 22, 2024 at 10:25 PM

  12. desertgem replied to the thread Question about Morgan mint errors.

    Members here in about 2016 +/- may remember the infamous "Grease monkey" and I suspect what others were going to say grease causes it...

    Jul 22, 2024 at 9:52 PM

  13. desertgem replied to the thread What to do with 100+ pounds of wheat pennies....

    7 years ago I bought a 50 lb. bag of wheat cents from a dealer for $250, he gradually raise the price over the years as his suppliers...

    Jul 22, 2024 at 4:04 PM

  14. desertgem attached a file to the thread 1972 D Lincoln Memorial Cent Lamination & DDO.

    A true doubled die has 2 separate strikes of the same strength, so any lettering should be the same heights and overlap. I have used...

    55dd0date-1-1.JPG 55ddOlib.JPG Jul 21, 2024 at 11:11 PM
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