I am going to get me a hair dryer, oven mitts and make me some expensive toners. Just think of all those 64 nickels!
Being always right is something we share. It infuriates people. I tell them its a genetic defect.
I always wondered about this, and the potential for damage. I have never tried it. Anyone ever damage a coin doing this?
Yes, true, but paint actually adds a layer of something foreign to the object painted. An airplane or ship gains a lot of weight when painted....
Long ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, and tasted just like chicken.....which explains why they are extinct. I used to coin roll hunt in the...
I like A even though I dont like toning. Usually. It seems the toning brings out the details and emphasizes the quality of the clean lines and...
These are a big deal right now. If it nabs a high grade, sell it immediately, while they are hot. In time, prices will go down. 2 million is not a...
Very true! Its one reason I dont like toning. Never did. I like my silver coins silver. Copper is acceptable in red, brown chocolate or steel....
You used to be able to find these in your LCS junk box, for a quarter. At one time, I bought dozens for family and friends as a birth year pocket...
Still, the TPG should have caught it. Deliberate or not. I very much doubt that they can prove he intended fraud, but it seems to have already...
Bullseye! A few years back, when I came into a bit of money, I went looking for a Classic. Oh, the junk! Even the ones that technically graded...
Ere Murph, Its addictive, isnt it? I got all the cheap moderns in high grade. But as you write, this raises the standard somewhat! Older and...
There are two approaches. Most buy the commonest of each type in the highest grade they can afford. Others try for rarer dates and examples....
You can mostly fill your coin albums from rolls. Nickels especiallry. They did not change for decades, and are not greatly popular. I was able...
Franklins were never popular, even though they were big silver. Back in their day, people did not carry them because of their size and weight....
Very true! I have only one LCS near me. About 20 minutes away. I went there for decades but he ripped me off in a big way. My experiences with...
I believe the mark is their equivalent to the dollar, and back in 1907, silver had not rocketed in value. So its a good chance its silver, as was...
True World coins often sell by the pound. But! Older coins might be silver. Especially the higher denominations. Even the lower value ones may...
People do collect those. If you check on Ebay you can get an idea of the value of yours. Yours do look to be in great condition. That always adds...
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