I was thinking that myself, is this right? I am only thinking of the 1/2 franc coin but there are other coins. Was the 1970 US half minted for...
It is 1967 for Switzerland. I found a 1968 1/2 Franc and checked if it was silver.
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Does anyone else see letters on the shield nickel where the arrows are? I was also wondering about the racketeer nickel...
Maybe they search halves and have some available. I don't know how otherwise they would have them unless they specially order them to put them...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Draped bust half cent with square nail hole and 3 cent nickel--open to all fair offers. Shield and V Nickels for...
That is if they thought the damage was severe or unattractive. I certainly don't think it is an unattractive coin so it would have to be severe...
To be honest, I did see some type of weird surface. You may be right, this coin may have been dug like you said. It isn't unattractive though...
So is it environmentally damaged or corroded? I do see some corrosion but not severe like others, maybe the black stuff if it has not turned...
I don't see what being red has to do with being dug up. What makes you think that there are not nickels that weren't dug up that are red toned?
It is actually red. I see many like that. Is that considered environmental damage for it to be red? I didn't realize color has to do with...
[ATTACH] I am have recently been trying to grade shield nickels. I checked this nickel against PCGS photograde and read the grading standards...
Well of course you have to move your money when there are a lot of 10s in the deck. Sounds like people getting a very slight advantage casinos...
Speaking of which, I found a closed Mississippi riverboat token in some Mexican coins that someone found packed away. I know one thing people do...
What do you do to counters? It isn't illegal if they are using their head. Guess they just want to make sure nobody wins. Counters only have a...
I know exonumia.com lists a number of "Clarks". This one is D. Clark which is listed there.
Although not listed, all BIN are negotiable and can be changed if someone doesn't bid first. To buy coins directly, discounted significantly from...
History would be a closely related major you could get a degree in. I don't know if there are any currency related courses but collectable shows...
[ATTACH] I got this counter-stamped 1858 Flying Eagle Cent as part of a lot. Has anyone seen this counter stamp or know anything about it? I...
That is what I think. People are dumping old change jars or old rolls because of the economy not realizing what they are worth.
Yes, I don't understand it either. Why offer to negotiate if you are not willing to? Sometimes it is difficult to determine what to charge. You...
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