Ha! I do the same. Thought it was just my little eccentricity.
Can't stop getting the emails. Have tried, but no luck. (Not to sound unappreciative, but I log on here often enough that I don't need them and...
I'm not sure what doesn't make sense for you. Commemorative NCLT coins like this are pretty common among the British Caribbean islands.
This. To each his own, however. Whatever trips your trigger.
Sound advice. And you can learn everything you need to know about conserving everyday coins right here on this forum.
My brother is an aerospace engineer as well. Doesn't mean he knows squat about coins, however.
Same here. My doc contains basic specs for each coin, plus the value as defined by the NGC price guide. I realize those aren't always accurate,...
Yes, that's the Scottish reverse.
I like (90% silver) Kennedys very much. I think it's an elegant and under-appreciated design.
British shillings during the reigns of George VI and Elizabeth II were issued in two versions — English reverse and Scottish reverse. G6 shillings...
While I can think of reasons to opt for 2x2 file boxes, an "element of class" would not be among them.
Help me, I know next to nothing about Sac dollars. How do those differ from regular 2000 issues? At a glance, I'm not seeing it.
I buy lower priced (double digits or less) raw coins frequently — including online — and have yet to be burned. I just try to apply common sense:...
My son (now in college) is an Eagle Scout. I tried repeatedly to pique his interest in doing the coin merit badge, but to no avail. Admittedly,...
Nice pickup, OP. I love this series — America's only colonial coinage (that I'm aware of). I been working on a type set off and on for a several...
I have one of these and it ranks among my favorite coins. Not rare or particularly valuable, but that doesn't take away from its beauty.
Was this necessary?
We tend to forget this simple fact. Ah, the good old days of coinage.
• Errors • Post-1964 US (although I have some in my 19th & 20th century type set) • Small coins (have a few, but generally avoid coins smaller...
1965 crown with Churchill reverse. https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/great-britain-crown-km-910-1965-cuid-43138-duid-123943
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