I consider this the highest of compliments, and Randy to be among the most deserving of us. In all of his time here, I cannot recall Randy...
No US coin minted in 1965 bears a mintmark.
Like, um . . . yeah, like . . . y'know, like . . . I really like yer posts Randy. Score 1 fer Randy and 3 fer Valley Speak, whoever that is . . .
Why would someone go to the trouble of tooling an error coin (of fixed alignment and orientation) for which the alignment and orientation of a...
Why strike a second time if the coin clearly was well-centered on the first strike? Why are the surfaces of the second impression unnaturally...
A contrivance, intended to part someone from their hard-earned money.
Sounds to me Randy, like you'd stand a far better chance if you grow long fur and learn to eat biscuits . . . maybe even do a stupid pet trick or two.
Those shiny objects will get them every time . . .
That's a really good question Randy. I think it depends on the dealer, but my outlook is as follows: For readily available coins, replacement is...
Aw c'mon Eddie, they're at least good for a few cents . . . or crackin' a horse's teeth.
Most of the coins I like to stock are somewhat less frequently traded, and the CDN is usually not a very accurate indicator of value, but is just...
Tough coin that nice!
Definitely damaged, and not a US Mint error.
I see too much stuff going on that I don't know how to plausibly explain. I don't like it either.
Very nice coins LM. I love looking at the ancients which have largely evaded the savage elements for millennia. Still, I'm sticking strictly...
You wouldn't believe the number of times a family brings in a collection to sell and, when it's learned the coins were all cleaned, it's also...
Agreed, but I believe it was developed and marketed for wick fluid in cigarette lighters.
I don't smoke, and didn't think of that! Of course, even if I had other solvents, I probably wouldn't use those in my home either. I'll keep...
Anyone can very easily pick loose matter off with Scotch tape. Just a little trickier is getting off that gummy residue left by old stickers . ....
Fine job, Paddy!
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