You may find this hard to believe, I know I would, but yesterday I stopped by one of the local coin shops to buy some junk silver to take...
In another thread I posted several "counterfeit" coins that various club members have accumulated over the years, We use them for educational...
The Hobby Protection Act, passed by Congress in 1973, covers imitation political items (e.g., buttons, posters, stickers, etc.), as well as...
It's just that having one empty hole in the album kind of makes you want to finish the set. I'm a patient man and when the right one comes along,...
From the CAC website: " WHAT THE CAC STICKER MEANS: • Verified. Your coin has been verified as meeting the standard for strict quality within its...
CAC, like any other company, is in business to make money, and they are doing very well. The purpose of a CAC Sticker, as I understand it, is to...
Toning seems to be in. American Silver Eagles, with attractive toning are selling for a premium on eBay. I like toning, if attractive, on Morgan...
There's a book Called "Cash in Your Coins" "Selling the Rare Coins You've Inherited" It's written by Beth Deisher long time editor of Coin World....
To Hendrick: I don't know who you are addressing your post to or what the heck point you are trying to make. I gather you are a Marine Veteran....
We have a friend that owns a coin shop that specializes in buying gold and silver coins and jewelry. I get to pick up some great bargains in coins...
Same here, but the colorized one just fascinated me, The pictures don't do it justice, the coin itself always brings a smile to my face.
Check out these Elemental versions of the Pirate in color (the eyes are opal).[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I guess the counterfeiter wasn't to bright.
Both Dimedude2 and imrich, I surrender. You've both convinced me to buy a certified 1916-D Mercury dime instead of a raw one if I find one I can...
I have a new HP all in one printer, scanner, etc. I've found hat as long as the coin is raw, the scanner does a good job of giving a very viewable...
I totally agree with you, but there's two reasons I would tend not to get a certified one: 1) I'd hate to break open the slab to put it in my...
By Clicking on your images, they enlarged enough to make and educated guess as to grades. Remember, the best way to grade is to have the coin in...
The first thing I would try is an acetone soak (also called nail polish remover). It has absolutely no effect on the coin itself and it might...
I've got my Mercury Dime collection in a Dansko Album, and I've been gradually filling the holes over the years I've been collecting. The one coin...
As a member of the older crowd, I prefer to buy coins that are silver. Coins can always have numismatic value, while rounds, except under rare...
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