I say if you want some real attention when using coinage, pull out some Ike dollars. You can get them for face on and off at banks, depending on...
Yes, and it has nothing to do with drug dealers, tax evaders, etc. Large bills were often used in the past as monetary exchanges between banks,...
Oh, the vending machine companies would have a field day with your ideas, mrbrklyn! I do have to agree that the cent and nickel are foolish to...
To a point, you are correct. But some of the coins you list are out of reach for many of us in almost all conditions. As for the mintmarked 1932...
Yes Eps, it sometimes pays to know where to look. Better yet, being in the right place at the right time. I get lucky from time to time!
I think it is a beautiful coin, and would not hesitate bidding on it, just as long as you stick to a dollar amount you'd pay,and do not go over...
Welcome to the forum, elgrinch! In my opinion, I think if you look at the production numbers of earlier nickels, especially the pre-1960 years...
That is something I could have done in shops class! This is not the work of a professional.
I've been at it for 28 years, but did kind of take a few years off for cars, beer, and ladies right after high school.
My wife is supportive of my hobby, but takes no interest in it, Of course, she doesn't know what I have invested financially in the collection either!
I'd wing it and run the bottom picture. People looking for anything with Marilyn on it has to expect something a little racy at times. I wouldn't...
First of all welcome to Cointalk, Coinman! Now for a starter in collecting wheaties, I would either do a Google search for wheat cent bags, or buy...
Exactly! This is the same reason we are still producing the dollar bill.
First of all, welcome to Cointalk. Second of all, you are going to have to post a picture. If I don't say it, someone else will beat me to it.
I heard this on the radio yesterday, and have confirmed it today from the U.S.A. Today that Canada is making 2012 the last year they will be...
What does one type in the search box to find these kind of items?
If you attempt cleaning any coin it is considered cleaning. Whether it will be obvious to someone else is the bigger concern. I would say this...
It's called speculation in my house. I just like to see prices and trends sometimes.
Your concerns are legitimate. There is no doubt that if and when our system is revised or replaced, the persons in charge of revisions will have...
I'll second that one, but dimes and quarters will do as well.
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