I love the contests and I think of it as a way of giving back too. Sure, you see the big donor names on things in numismatics, but far more of...
Wow!
Opened my Santa gift tonight. I think this is the first coin from Luxembourg I've ever had. I also once had a nice sized collection of Latin...
Nice mix there!
I'll be opening my gift on Christmas Eve as I have to work a 12 hour shift Christmas day.
Three new purchases arrived, just in time for Christmas! Montfort, 1679, 15 Kreuzer, AU55 [ATTACH] Panama, 1904, 2 1/2 Centesimos, "Panama Pill"...
Look at Venezuela. Should be easy to identify using a few easy measurements.
I have a version of the So-Called Dollars reference as well. I love exonumia and have owned a few of these dollars over the years!
My incoming gift has arrived. My outgoing gift has been sent. I've got it hidden so I can't be tempted with looking until Christmas!
I now buy almost exclusively with the intent that I'll send the coin in to be graded, so I still peruse lots of raw coins. I still have about 40...
I've only used NGC for grading purposes as I'm a world coin collector and I think it's established NGC is the go-to for those. But, I've seen an...
I recently a show near Nashville. Aside from picking up a couple things for my secret Santa gift, I picked up these 3 beauties for my PC. I...
Nice variety!
I recognize the Hibernia part. I'm not familiar with the type I should say in regards to strike. Is ita well struck issue? I do know most I've...
If you are referring to the past sales box, I know with NGC, where I have a membership and submit, users can report transactions. I'm not sure if...
I'm in at XF 45, but I know nothing about the coin in question.
It doesn't bother me either if the place is a little disheveled. In fact, I love when antique shops, flea markets and coin shops are a little...
You can see a lot of the under type on that one!
Good score at that price!
My nearest LCS has a dog too! It's friendly and the shop doesn't smell like dog. When I was a kid, the current owner's father owned the shop and...
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