Sadly, these days you have to be aware of things like that. I do something kind of similar, but less likely to get me suspicious glares from...
Same at our local coin shows. There are always kids in attendance. Not hordes of them, but enough to take encouragement from.
Interesting back story for that Canadian medal. Kudos to @coin_nut!
Not to start a debate with toning enthusiasts ("collect what you like!") but I'm in your dad's camp. I like a mint state coin to bear a...
That's damage acquired through circulation.
Who doesn't like to use pirate talk? Aaarrgghh, Matey!
Welcome to Coin Talk, Chantal. You would be well served to avoid YouTube sites for numismatic knowledge — they traffic in misinformation and...
Thanks for the info. My question was born of idle curiosity, so I'll take a rain check on visiting the mint site.
Ha! OK. Like I said, I don't buy mint products so I'm pretty stupid about how they're sold. So I guess if it's a freebie, then a blemished cent...
Thanks. Is it only available in proof sets, or can it be purchased singly?
F-15 probably, VF-20 maybe.
If you don't mind me asking, what are you folks paying for this coin? I don't buy mint products and have little interest in Lincolns, so I...
Reminds me of my brother-in-law. He owns about a dozen rental properties, and operates a construction company that rehabs rental properties for...
This. A thousand times this.
1982 would have been fine by me.
I could easily go all plastic, but I make a point of carrying and using some cash just for the principle of it.
What everyone else has said. Collect 'em if you like 'em, but hoarding for future monetary gain will probably disappoint.
Some are. Some aren't. Like Doug said, you have to know what you're doing. Many folks would argue that perfect conditions don't exist. Best...
There were more than 113 million of these minted. Don't hold your breath waiting for that guy to take you up on your offer.
Photos can be decieving, but here's another vote for cleaning . . . a fairly extreme one.
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