I thought it might have been replated. I knew for sure that the gold eagle wasn't stock. Does it appear to be plated with real silver? If so,...
More coin store cheating: Wheats from 1919-D, 1928-P, 1934-S, 1937-D, 1938-P, 1939-S, 1948-P , 1952-S, 1954-P (2) 1928-P Merc dime (I love...
Here's my stash from the last few days: Pennies: 1940-S, 1946-P, 1956-D, 1957-D, 1957-P, 1958-D, 1959-D (4), 1960-D (5), 1960-P (2), 1962-P (BU)...
I received this unusual coin in change tonight. It is a 1981-D Kennedy half, with a gold eagle on the reverse. It appears to be in at least AU...
My coworkers gave me this coin for my birthday. Does anybody know anything about it? I'm 99% sure it isn't a government issued coin. A quick...
Chocolate '72 halves that were on my birthday cake.
I have a '67 JFK half that somebody spent at the store where I work with a hole in the top of the obverse. I bought a cheapo chain off of ebay...
I need to take a picture of my '64 for this thread next time I open my coin box. It has patina and story behind it. The house I grew up in was...
I've been checking ebay for some obsolete coinage like 2 cent coins, 3 cent coins, and half dimes. I found a lot of coins with holes drilled in...
Never mind, I looked up the '59 wheat. Do you think it's real?
1959 wheat? The aluminum penny is high on my list as well.
Favorites: peace dollar, walking Liberty half, wheat penny Least favorite: current nickel (obverse only, the reverse is fine)
I never thought of checking them until I joined this forum. The first time I checked one out, I found a silver 1917 French 50 centimes coin. I...
Coin collecting is not just about money.
Mine would be the legendary '64 peace dollar. What is yours?
If I bought every 61-69 penny and nickel and every 65-69 dime and quarter I found I would spend my entire paycheck on coins.
I found a 1910-P penny a few months ago. The oldest coin that I have ever found in circulation was an 1861 British half penny.
No pictures yet, but I just bought a bicentennial silver proof Kennedy half.
What is the tissue paper test?
When they get worn out, the mint will destroy them.
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