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  1. masterswimmer replied to the thread I Cannot Believe I Been Sucked Into This.

    I knew deep in my numismatic mind there was absolutely nothing out of the ordinary with the nickel my son showed me. However, when he...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
  2. masterswimmer liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread I Cannot Believe I Been Sucked Into This.

    No worries….. I recently learned the word “verklempt” and I am still looking for an excuse to interject it into a conversation somewhere!

    Jan 18, 2026 at 8:56 PM
  3. masterswimmer liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Look What My Wife Found.

    She was going through some dollar bills, yesterday and found this $20 bill. She actually knew what it was, a two or a four digit...

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  4. masterswimmer liked -jeffB's post in the thread The Way To Save Coins.

    Oops, forgot the last beer bottle photo: [ATTACH]

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  5. masterswimmer liked -jeffB's post in the thread The Way To Save Coins.

    And finally, when I started college in the fall of 1980, cents were already of completely trivial value. I started putting them into a...

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  6. masterswimmer liked -jeffB's post in the thread The Way To Save Coins.

    Every year, Mom's parents would give each grandchild $25 on their birthday. I think this was the last time they did that. When I was...

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  7. masterswimmer liked -jeffB's post in the thread The Way To Save Coins.

    This bank came out of a tin stored in the wall of a friend's father's house. I sold a bunch of silver for her at a show (mostly 40%...

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  8. masterswimmer replied to the thread LordM Giveaway #140 (Royal Wedding crown).

    Paul, thanks for your kindness, continually.

    Jan 18, 2026 at 6:09 PM
  9. masterswimmer liked Tall Paul's post in the thread LordM Giveaway #140 (Royal Wedding crown).

    Hanz, Cindy, Fred, Zoe Zoe, and Rika were the names of 60 years worth of dachshunds in my parents' homes. I'm going to designate...

    Jan 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
  10. masterswimmer liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread LordM Giveaway #140 (Royal Wedding crown).

    LordM Giveaway #140 (Royal Wedding crown) Contest status: OPEN Drawing: pending; on or after 1 February 2026 Winner: pending Shipping...

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  11. masterswimmer liked Mkm5's post in the thread Silver Is On A Tear Today.

    Got the road and driveways plowed earlier, didn't get the sidewalk yet. Just heading out to shovel and I see the neighbor boys with...

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  12. masterswimmer liked -jeffB's post in the thread Silver Is On A Tear Today.

    And a couple of years later, when the felt has turned them all a nasty mottled brown or black, it's not the seller's problem.

    Jan 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM