Define modern. If it means 20th Century: Standing Liberty Quarter If it means post 1964: Sacajawea Dollar (reverse)
When I first saw the picture, my first thought was, "Oh no! Take it down before the mint confiscates it!" Then I realized it wasn't a 1974...
If memory serves me right, I thought that there were some Edward VIII colonial coins (albeit without the portrait) available for not too much?
Do you also collect the Weimar Commemoratives? I tried for a while, but they're just too pricey for my limited budget.
I think I have one of the silver 2 pound coins from a few years earlier; nice designs!
I think I waited about two years for a (relatively) inexpensive 1915-S $10 eagle to finally appear on Ebay. A very under-appreciated date, I think.
This also leads to some very thorny political questions! For example, is Transnistria a state? What about Kosovo? Somaliland?
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Gorgeous! The only 1937 I've got is an ex-jewelry 5 pound; got it a few years back from a UK-based dealer. Not the prettiest, but it will not be...
I have the opposite problem; in some cases, I've somehow acquired triplicates of certain coins and can't bear to part with them!
List higher; you can always cut the price later and offer a discount if needed. By starting at too low a price, you may cause the buyer to ask...
Buy the coin, not the metal.
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As a (former) History teacher, I would have loved to use that in a lesson for my kids!
Yep, mostly coins. As far as payment, it really depends on the individual seller. For example, with Tradera, some sellers accept Paypal, while...
For specific countries, other sites may be more frequently used. For example, I've had great luck with Tradera (Sweden), Ricardo (Switzerland),...
Sheesh, nice find! All I ever get at my local yard sales is chipped pottery.
Beautiful! You wouldn't happen to have any of the Victoria mohurs, would you?
Last time I purchased from Littleton, silver Eagles were going for $7.95. Should have bought more!
Alas, this is destined to be an eternal hole in my Dansco German Colonies album. Jealous!
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