My biggest complaint with the current dollar coin is that it is physically too large for what it's worth. I'd love to see dollar coins (and even...
You got it, 1024 = 1k in digital logic. The current prefix is technically kibi- to differentiate from a true 1000, but I still say kilo-. :)
I don't actively search straps, but I keep anything cool I find in circulation. Here are a few - not super special, but cool! As an engineer I...
Thanks for the input, everyone. I am going to leave it alone. I felt a bit silly after asking - and it would really take some guts to actually do...
Hi Everyone, I picked up this note as a 13-year-old young numismatist 21 years ago and paid way too much, as looking at eBay listings, it's still...
Can you weigh it? Or in lieu of that, take it out of the holder and drop it on the table so see what sound it makes? The cracking looks a lot like...
In the past, I've had a couple opportunities to pick up painted ASEs at a small discount. I simply give them a gentle acetone bath and they're...
I was lucky and received one as change last year, a star note in fairly decent shape. Maybe someone's collection was spent!
I think you may be right about it being writing on there. A sharper picture would tell for sure, but I've overlayed a lincoln cent obverse and...
My one and only obsolete note, in very rough shape. However, it is valuable to me as it belonged to my grandfather. [IMG]
I can recommend Linkville Coins & Antiques in Klamath Falls, OR. It's a very small shop run by a very nice couple. They were always willing to...
If we're putting inventors on our currency, I would love to see something with Nikola Tesla. Our world would not exist without his induction motor...
I have a small, Egyptian silver coin with similar features. I believe the ornate inscription at the center of the reverse is the signature of the...
From studying the content at vamworld.com, I was able to locate all of the characteristics of a VAM-28. From now on, I'm definitely going to take...
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Looks like I have some studying to do! This came out of my dealer's "commodity" dollar tray, basically the ones...
Hello experts! While fondling (yes, that's the word :yes:) a handful of silver dollars, I spotted something different. Uh oh! I noticed that the...
1910-A 20 Marks, from the German state of Prussia. One of my favorite coins. [ATTACH]
Pocket Money These two coins are not in the best shape, but they are special to me. They are my wallet coins; I carry them with me all the time....
While inspecting my 1882 Italian 20-Lire gold piece under a loupe, I noticed that there is some doubling on a few of the letters and on Umberto's...
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