My little sister recieved a 1945 Washington in change this week. She's knows I'm a collector and has been pulling wheaties and such for me....
So you can see what's wrong with this ebay auction ;)
No expert by a long shot, but it looks more like a pendant or band medal. The details seem a bit too raised for a coin.
Ahhh...ok...Thanks....I have a 199X (its in storage) proof lincoln that is heavily blistered, so was curious. Thanks again.
Mikediamond, Haven't heard the "smallpox" description before. Does that mean the same thing as "orange peel" or something different...
Welcome! I'd have fun researching when the flooring was done, and by who. Was it done by a former resident or relative? Did someone famous...
I too watch the TV guys occationally, just to see/hear about coins. The other day I had to laugh and cringe as they popped open a roll of the...
Lets not forget the other half of supply.....demand. For the past few years, platinum has been "in fashion". A jewler friend of mine has seen...
Running out? I'm no expert, just honestly curious what lead you to this conclusion. Thanks
Wow. I'm still a newbie to true hobby collecting myself. Sounds like you could blow a day easy looking through stuff at this guys shop. One...
Agreed. Being that nothing over 2 digits has never entered my collection (yet), I won't be jumping at it either ;)
Found this browsing the error section on ebay, still up for grabs for the next 4 hrs ;) LINK
Casino quarters have been known to have the reeding worn off....though honestly, I have no clue how long it takes. Guess it just depends on how...
Ditto on the die-clash. This type of die-clash is sometimes refered to as a "jailhouse lincoln" or "prisoner cent", as the more pronounced...
Thanks for the input ND/GD.
Hello All, I've been going through a bunch of old rolled change and have noticed that many of the 1993 quarters, dimes, and nickels have...
its been "spoofed" ;) In the IT industry, "spoofing" has long been adopted as a technical term indicating someone has altered the "sender"...
To add to the insanity....the sets start at $32 if bought from the US Mint....add in shipping and handling and your paying almost $40 for $20 of...
As this is my first time entering the contest, I too thank you Bromac for keeping it alive ;) I posted in...
I wish I could attribute the authors of the threads I've gleened info from, but here's what I've picked up along the way. Use a dark background...
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