I turned the Merc so that you could see the split bands. I was having lighting problems when I was taking pictures. The tone on the Merc is so...
Amen to all that. I also think slabbed/graded coins are sucking the life out of numsimatic education. New collectors, like myself, are being...
I have to agree with you on the grading. I've only been collecting for a few years but I've been studing grading BU and proof coins religiously...
Thanks for contest, count me in.
Locate some coin dealers in your area. Get a 4X loop and ask to see several different coins from the same year. You will see many differences in...
Sure sounds like an error. I'm not a collector of error coins but there are some real experts here that can validate your find and possibly give a...
Without a picture it will be hard for the pros here to help. But what you can do is measure the diameter of the coin and see if it is larger or...
I think you should hold onto these bogus designated slabs if only to have a great conversation piece about how valid is any TPG in their quest to...
Obverse of Last Rosie Pic This pic this the obverse of the last reverse pic.
These are some dimes from my collection that I am proud to own. I love the toning, specially on the the Rosies, which by the way came as a roll...
It is always a pleasure to see your work Billzach. You are such a talented artist. I would love to have an example of your work for myself. Keep...
Speedy, if I had opened mine and found the reverse proof open and loose I would have cried and my relatives would have thought, no knew, I had...
20th Anniversary ASE Sets I agree that this set, with the debut of the reverse proof, is a very special set to have if you're a collector of...
Things to remember about coin dealers and buying from them: 1. Anyone can be a coin dealer. 2. Coin dealers don't have to be experts on...
Geez--All you guys have special software. I still using Microsoft Office to catalog. I'm so behind the times.
There is a sucker born every minute. This "first strike" designation is a load of hoowey. The reverse proof being the first of its kind is causing...
VERY WELL PUT!!!
I will say 1796. Thanks for the contest.
Excellent read, lots of good info that needs to be shared. Thanks for sharing that GDJMSP.
This is a very interesting thought! I have seen ads for a chemical compound that has been designed with doing that very thing. Whether or not the...
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