An expert could probably figure out if it's a D-mint coin by examining it and comparing it to known die varieties from 1924. However, it just...
Panamanian cinco centésimos, un décimos and cuartos, (U.S. nickel, dime and quarter equivalents) will work in vending machines as well. You see,...
1974S is considered a better date as far as original rolls of Lincoln cents go. I personally recommend to keep it intact after you look them over.
Since you're now reasonably confident that they're fake and want to see what they look like in person I'd just keep them as replica examples....
Yes indeed, it definitely is. I was told this is what happened by a currency dealer at a coin show back in about 2007. While the dealer came...
Long story short is that web notes were an experimental form of currency printing wherein select ranges of $1 notes were printed on "web presses"....
No, not mint damage. More like it was used in a mechanical coin changer that was worn around the waist. The coins were held in place by a small...
That's a very nice find. I found one last year and before that the last time was 2014. My historical average since I started keeping track in 2009...
As Steve's post helps to clarify, the whole 18 month lifespan average applied to $1 notes and was last accurate about 20 years ago. For some...
I believe it's technically only 51% but with that margin I suspect most tellers would be apprehensive about wanting to accept such a note. I used...
What the manager was saying is don't go through the halves and then bring them back to dump back off on them. I think the manager went overboard...
They're both rough spenders in my book but in time you'll encounter a lot of 1950's Jeffersons from a wide variety of years and mint marks so...
This is an unusual and interesting find. Did you get the roll at a bank or where did it come from?
Feel free to post a picture of the front and back of your bill. It's possible you have a Web note as the plate number for them is quite small and...
It may be worth doing some in-depth research to find out and see what current (citable) laws state but I think it really comes down to selective...
That's not an accurate statement to make. While half dollars are no longer technically minted for circulation anymore, this is due entirely to...
Regarding costs, you could turn it into a kind of vacation while you're up there to better help justify the expense. Spend a night or two in...
What the House subcommittee should be discussing is the retirement of the half dollar. The government, which has an ever-increasing supply of half...
Keep in mind the average life expectancy of a dime is 25 years. Your dime has endured for well, 25 years. It's common to find older ones like this...
They're turning up here and there around the country but not as fast as one would expect by now. I've not seen one yet and I go through a lot of...
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