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  1. masterswimmer liked Phend's post in the thread Silver Is On A Tear Today.

    I'm buying lead now, much cheaper and just like silver it is heavy too. 55 cents per pound Affordable for me.

    Jan 25, 2026 at 6:58 PM
  2. masterswimmer liked Eric the Red's post in the thread Copper Round Mule Error.

    A mule coin occurs when a mint accidentally uses mismatched dies, striking one coin’s obverse or reverse with the design meant for a...

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  3. masterswimmer liked messydesk's post in the thread Last Souvenir from the FUN Show.

    Didn't have to pay for it, so it's not a newp. Got it today. Goes nicely with my PCGS and NGC ones. [ATTACH]

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  4. masterswimmer liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread I just bought a coin that very few of you would have bought.

    People holed coins for a variety of reasons. Yes, I used to have some coins with square nail holes. Not sure I have any now. Here’s a...

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  5. masterswimmer liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread I just bought a coin that very few of you would have bought.

    I needed this type, the Barber half, for my holed Basic 19th Century Type Set, which is pinned to a cork board on my desk. I got this...

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  6. masterswimmer liked mrweaseluv's post in the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.

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  7. masterswimmer liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.

    OK, folks, it’s Sunday the 25th, and now we move into the Lincoln cents. The first subtype we’ll encounter is of course the Lincoln...

    Jan 25, 2026 at 4:08 AM
  8. masterswimmer liked GoldFinger1969's post in the thread Silver Will Never Be Valuable.

    Making predictions -- especially about the future* -- is never easy. :D But you should always qualify when making a an absolute...

    Jan 25, 2026 at 3:58 AM