The Arabic date is 1356, which corresponds to 1937 A.D., the other date appearing on the coin. And, 2.8 grams is the normal weight for a 2...
The CT-er's here can point out a thousand significant topics to research. All this hand-wringing over a SLICK quarter is baloney. Like silver...
Yes, there's plenty of genuine paper money around, and Criswell's book will alert you to varieties you never guessed existed. On top of that,...
One could do worse than to assemble a collection of several hundred choice Civil War tokens, especially store cards, then gradually find photos of...
I doubt you could find any buyers, although you haven't showed us the coin.
Nothing personal, but why would anybody waste their time trying to bring up a date on a severely-worn coin? You had it right to begin with --...
I think I am most impressed by the Oak Tree shilling...
Two tips; carry a little plastic squeeze bottle of flour to conveniently and harmlessly mark where you've been (sometimes useful), and always...
OP, get a little fiberglass digger instead of something metal -- no damage. Avoid the urge to dig with your fingers, a lot of THINGS live...
The 1908-S would benefit from a month's immersion in Vaseline, regardless. I had a White's Coinmaster IV for years (in the 70s) and never found...
None of these dates are rare; they're just expensive. A true 1922 plain, maybe.
Collecting coins not intended for circulation is like a 94 year old paraplegic marrying a 20 year old cheerleader...
Now factor in inflation. In 1913, the year the Federal Reserve was established, what cost $1 >>> NOW costs $24+. See...
I think I'll stick with Vegas Vic's point of view in this little debate. I have long railed against fancy-schmancy Mint products as poor...
Beat me to it, SQG; I just saw the same article.
You are l-u-c-k-y. That bill looked like it had been wadded up, used for a Kleenex, then smoothed out with a coal shovel.
The guy who invented and trademarked Beanie Babies, and caught the wave, is probably a multi-millionaire. We should all be so smart or so lucky....
It's the pinkish, brownish color that's confusing you. Take your photo outdoors, in the shade, but just a few inches from the sunlight, on a...
Thanks! I hope all the CT-er's READ and understand this IRS rule and its various consequences for your privacy. Can you give us a .gov URL that...
"Nice original look" has nothing to do with spending 3 times what the coin's worth to get it graded... This is learning at the grass-roots level....
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