One of my favorite designs - Aztec Calendar on 20 Pesos. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I see references to them as "1900 Indian Cent Political Charms." This post by "The Penny Lady" shows examples that look identical except for the...
I have not done this intentionally, but over the last five years I have become completely cashless. I no longer need cash for anything. Vending...
I don't know if the bottom figure on the coin is meant to represent an African-American woman, but non-white women didn't officially get full...
I have always wondered just how much bigger the "large size," or "horse blanket," bills are than the "small size" ones, so I picked up one of the...
One dollar! Oh wait... wrong show... I vacillate between MS64 and MS66, so I may as well go with MS65
Hm. Since you're taking it out of the slab to fill a hole I'm going to guess lower, so AU-55. Whether that remains a fair assumption I guess I'll...
Yes, that is accurate. Iran has seen some pretty severe demonetization in recent years and it looks like their currency has absolutely tanked. In...
There is nothing inherently "male" or "female" in coin collecting or numismatics in themselves, but there is something decisively "male" - to be...
The entire topic of value quickly becomes almost philosophical because of the numerous variables, such as reasons and situations, that exist...
A recent installment of The American Numismatic Society's "Planchet" podcast was called "A Brief History of Women Coin Collectors." One collector...
My current object of desire is actually a bill. I've always really liked the $10 Gold Certificates from 1907 and 1922, and though I could afford...
It's likely Chinese (no katakana), and probably antiquated Chinese, which I don't know much of, but the characters on the top line: 三十二第 likely...
Good job! Keep your collection at that and you won't bankrupt yourself with this hobby. :D ...which is easily done...
I am aware of "Penny Loafers," which I'm assuming you're referring to, but I knew absolutely no one who wore them. I just think it's funny that a...
I think my pulse increased when I read about the person trying to abscond with your money. Luckily there was a happy ending. That's quite a bonus...
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I have never had this experience with a dealer (at least, not yet), but even with the "guarantee" in writing I'm assuming that, after purchasing...
Yes, these are all over. I inherited an 1898 Morgan encased in a bezel of some sort. As usual, I have no information on why it was put in a bezel,...
My oldest: 42 BC [ATTACH] Roman Republic AR denarius P. Clodius Turrinus Rome mint, 42 BC Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre to left / Diana...
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