I see some dings in front of the ear, maybe. Other than that, my first thought was the same, "why not 70?"
I got it while at work and saw it was from the mint, so no big deal, right? Had I noticed the "19" quicker I might have checked it out. Oh well....
I got a text today (8/5/20) from the Mint saying item 19XE was back in stock. That's the reverse proof 2019-S ASE. When I looked a couple hours...
Bills in the photo were in a microwave. Two nitwits in the linked story -- one used a washing machine and the other a microwave.
Hey, Mr. Eisenhower, your hair's on fire!
From the linked Coin World article... Over the next few years, silver coins disappeared from circulation in accord with Gresham’s Law that bad...
I was born in 1958 so I was too young to remember 1964 first hand, but I do remember by the late 1960's, people were saving silver coins. Not...
Intercept Shield albums have been out of production for several years, so they won't include recent special issues, like 2017. Wizard Supply...
I was at the NY World's Fair but don't have any souvenirs. All I remember is the "Small World" ride, the big globe (the Unisphere), and the new...
Banks are closed to the public. Mint and Federal Reserve personnel have been furloughed. The coins exist, the problem is getting them from point A...
OT: I grew up in Westport and started collecting there. I used to ride my bike to Sam Sloat's coin shop and buy Mercury dimes for my Whitman back...
Nice. I gave up on the modern commems too early to get in on these latest rarities, although I do have a Jackie Robinson proof. These will...
Yes, you are correct (and I should have known that, as I looked at the mintages not that long ago). Boys Town 2947 Breast Cancer...
Thanks for posting the link, I've seen that article. Recommended reading for anyone watching this thread. It's also worth noting he was arrested...
Agreed, it's a strange tale. But, it was the early 1950's, and the story goes that he found a source of blank nickel planchets. Making dies would...
Interesting. 1997 BU Jackie Robinson, mintage 5,174
AFAIK, no one really knows. I've read that he didn't do it to get rich, but rather to make ends meet. Help buy a loaf of bread or a dozen eggs,...
That's ok, I missed it the first time around and enjoyed reading about the Gates Mystery Man.
Yeah, the high price of PM, the mint surcharges, collector malaise, and a pandemic may conspire to keep sales down, especially the gold....
Nice! Uncirculated gold in MS-70 could prove to be a nice addition to your collection. Curious to see how many they sell.
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