A modern take on the owl theme ;) [MEDIA]
Not my coin, but pretty interesting :bear: [MEDIA]
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Entry post - one cool top hat deserves another :happy: [ATTACH]
Drug money stamped by a dealer, tracer bill stamped by law enforcement or just somebody with a random rubber stamp - most often the latter :angelic:
Correct - but most experienced exhibitors/dealers can take a cursory look at your coin and give you a fairly accurate guesstimate at no charge. I...
The serial number is more interesting than the star stamp - such markings might possibly mean something on large bills, but nothing of...
Never mind - I just backed up to your post #41, which pretty much answers my question :shame:
That's an awesome collection and website - what made you choose 1881-O's to collect in their 'totality' ?
with the historic volatility and recent run-up in valuation, anyone jumping in now is rolling the dice - maybe BTC can be another day trading...
If the bezel was attached by mechanical means (not soldered), the coin's rim and edge should be ok - if the metal of the bezel is harder than the...
[IMG]https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hamilton-Mint-Freedom-From-Want-999-Fine-Silver-1974P/292333644692?hash=item4410716b94:g:QXMAAOSwh1paDc8S HAM-88,...
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too bad it's not a copper 1943-S cent (or a 1965 silver dime) ;) https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1965-silver-dime-ms66.306678/
Detectorists have indeed found hidden caches of coins inside walls and under floorboards - agree that this particular coin would not come out of...
Yes it is - buying those 'desirable' Engelhard and Johnson-Matthey bars means paying the built-in premium of 20+%, same for art bars - at the end...
JMB has been offering 10 T oz. of silver at spot for a while - one to a customer, though - might be a good deal at a lower spot price :cigar:...
I'm seeing 1949
Not my coin, but I suppose this qualifies o_O [ATTACH]
If it's ink, a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol (91% Isopropyl) will remove it and absorb the black ink - otherwise, could be tarnish from exposure...
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