Hi all. Does anyone know where I can find a wooden display case which can hold two very large encapsulated medals? Each capsule is 3" in...
Friday night Cointalk Q&A. I have a question on the Upsetting Stage of the minting process. This photo is from the U.S. Mint video and shows one...
Have you ever accepted something you read or learned as true, only to find out years later that it wasn't so? One of the first things I learned...
It seems so long ago... 1999 Delaware (the First State!) was the inaugural coin in the Statehood Quarters program. In a few years, it'll be a...
Does the U.S. Mint release a limited quantity of new coins (meaning those with new designs) to certain companies before the official public...
With not much places to go to on a Friday night, I resort to surfing the net to see what coins I'd like to buy. But once more, I'm resigned to...
When 2020 came to a close, I jotted down some of the stuff I learned. Here they are. There's more, of course - but here's the first 100. Most...
Have you ever looked at a coin and then got a deja-vu moment? Yes, there are numerous classic coins with similar designs (i.e. U.S. Seated Liberty...
I understand that many years ago, cleaning a coin was not as much an unacceptable practice as it is today. So, my questions for back in those...
Hi everyone. I’ve got a question regarding the striking of coins. While I know what dies look like, I’ve never seen the striking process. Sure,...
Just happened to see this U.S. Mint ad on Facebook, and the response right underneath. Too funny.[ATTACH]
I’ve been collecting ATB quarters since 2018. Because I don’t do any CRH-ing, I always have to look through my change. Still, I’ve been able to...
Hi everyone, Saw this ad today from Danbury Mint on Instagram. I think it's kinda neat. The Statehood Quarters, ATB Quarters, and Innovation...
Recently I saw two separate eBay sales of 1883 Liberty Head Nickels (No Cents). Many times, I understand how prices can vary due to the usual...
The ANA is running a series of webinars again throughout October. If the link below doesn't work, go to Money.org and click on e-learning. Must...
I really like this visually stunning 2020 Mongolia 250-tögrög piece. It's not a "need-to-have" but it's a "nice-to-have" and surely I can afford...
A great link from the U.S. Mint. I like the videos that illustrate each step....
The top of her cap is missing.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Passing the time surfing eBay while sitting in the dentist's office.
Hi all. As they've done in July, the ANA is holding another series of free seminars. Topics include: 1. Digital Image Editing for Numismatics:...
Hi everyone! I bought this commemorative 2019 China 5-Yuan coin (the first in a series about their World Heritage sites). [ATTACH] The reason...
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