Yes people do collect coins. As for that querter it depends. If it's a quarter from 2005 then you'd probably get 25c for it. If it's one from 1796...
Ah verdigris my pet hate. I can't abide the stuff, if a coin has it just don't buy it. I did once get a sixpence with it a spot of verdigris and i...
Here's my definition; Something that is inherently wrong, i.e wrong alloy, wrong sized planchet, wrong obverse reverse alignment, wrong...
Yeah i'm gonna have to know about this one, i've just bought a slabbed coin and i'm going to have to crack it out when i get it so that i can get...
The original post seems to infer to how say slabbing and increased interest in errors might have changed the goals of the modern collector. In the...
It's well worn! :D
Clearly the coin does not want to be sold, probably best to leave it as is.
I'm just wondering what that 1802 dollar must have seen to come out so cursed? Bears not to think about.
That is a nice $20 Liberty. That's my fave US coin design, i absolutely adore them.
Correction that was £80 over book price, which is $150 over. But it's a nice French coin and i couldn't resist. I'd buy another one at that...
Interesting thoughts. But i'd honestly have to say i'm not in it for making a profit. If anything i've lost more than i've ever made. Jeeze i just...
Well i kinda like this one... It might not look much but it's got history on its side, and it means far more to me than my Saint or even my BU...
I like getting £2 coins. And 1982 pennies because it's a scarcer year. Although i do like getting all bronze coins minted in the 1971-1984...
You and me both! I've had plenty of half guineas in the past but i've never actually had a full one yet. I've got my eye on one at the moment.
Welcome! British coins hey... i was reared on them.
Just out of interest, which countries are you interested in?
Quality. Simply put. I took the quantity road to begin with, it's a good step and everyone should do it. For when you begin you need to gain...
Here's an analogy. You have an archaeological artefact. Lets say it's an Egyptian statue carved on the top of a column. Where does it look...
All i did was type the following into google.co.uk "2002 Jubilee gold coin set" And there it was, first listing.
Which Chard site did you check? (they've got a few) But the original poster is quite correct, see here (i had a feeling he wasn't imagining...
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