So maybe they aren't worth much, but this is my first cool find in years. A 1957, 1957 B and a 1935 E. Maybe I have to stop using my card so...
Happy Mardi Gras! Every year my friends and I compete to see who can go to the most parades. Our only rule is that we must bring back a cup or...
For the past fifteen years, I have been finishing the 20th century set started by my Grandfather. For the past three years I have been stuck one...
Today I acquired the rarest, most spectacular error the world has ever seen. A 1988-D all copper quarter. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Please don't be...
So, something tragic has happened. I went to my favorite local shop this weekend (Gulf South coins) and bought the prettiest 1878 CC PCGS MS-64...
So I am thinking about doing a nice set of Braided hair cents. I have seen some really nice proof like examples recently and I would love to do a...
Finally!!!! Today the NFL season officially begins with The Hall of Fame game between the Saints and Cardinals. From my doubloon collection, a...
I can't help it, every time that I see a proof Liberty nickle, I have to have it. For many years, I have been working on a complete set, but it...
Branch mint proofs made before the 1950s are exceedingly rare by any measurement. Today I will focus on my favorite New Orleans mint proofs....
Before coins are put into circulation, pattern coins are created. These coins are often produced with off metal and off weight planchets. Some...
Although PCGS doesn't agree, many, including myself believe this large cent to be a proof. This large cent was in the famous collections of...
Well it is a little ways away, but I thought you would enjoy. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is the final party before Lent. We celebrate it by...
I am getting tired of my coins changing colors. Don't get me wrong, I love toned coins. But when I spend many years putting a red 2 cent proof...
I have largely ignored modern coins for the last twenty years or so (aside from proofs). So I am on a mission to catch up. I picked this up...
I have read many threads speaking to the fact that our modern coins are not nearly as beautiful as they once were. I can not agree more, our...
So I recently finished my fifth set of red Memorial cents with proofs (Dansco 8102). One is my set, one is my sons set and I made two more for...
There seems to be some disagreement when it comes to grading coins when it comes to the true (technical) grade of a coin and the market grading...
I often just randomly search around the coins on ebay just to learn about other coins. Today I found this. Do you consider these coins or just a...
So I have been an avid collector of US coins for over thirty years, but I have never really crossed the border. Lately, while lurking around the...
I'm sure that someone in your past was responsible for getting you interested in our great hobby. Mine for instance was my Grandfather and...
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