I only sold one coin on Ebay, but I disclosed I dipped it in alcohol and distilled water, which didn't really deter a couple bidders (I was a new...
I really don't understand why bullion coins are slabbed. They often come right from the mint and how much do they really circulate? It is not...
$120 in rolls of dimes- one '64 and this Mercury dime: [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have something in a slab but an air-tight seems to have the same effect and are easier to store.
I found this dime in some rolls I picked up from the bank. It has a glossier finish than my other Mercury dimes that didn't seem to be picked up...
From what I understand about the futures market, when a big firm sells off a ton of precious metal futures, they don't have to produce actual...
I agree with you there. I have decent VG Barbers I paid $5-$6 for, a couple of standing quarters that were $6.50-$7, and Mercury dimes and a...
Yes, those modern coins like silver Roosevelts, Washingtons, and JFK/Franklin halves just haven't matured as collectors items yet. Mercury dimes...
Not that I know much about coins but based on a coin article someone posted recently, if you want to buy a coin as an investment, you need to...
$75 in rolls-skunk
The Declaration of Independence was written and signed in Philadelphia. What happened in Brooklyn? We also have mint.
This Mercury dime below is my favorite. It was the first box I found silver in. I found another merc in the same box but it got mixed in with...
I have these coins below for sale. Free shipping within the US and I will get back to you with shipping overseas. I also have some copper...
That reminds me of my latest visit to an antique flea market. I did this grab bag thing with the foreign coins that looked like silver and none...
That would also prevent people from learning about and experiencing our nation's founding.
They could also be piles or rubble and a rusty, corroded, old bell.
It is common but interesting part of our history and certainly aren't going to find one at the bank in rolls of change. Other historical objects...
Do you mean that roosie thread? Actually that picture of the coin was when I already heavily cleaned it by soaking it in distilled water and...
Won't putting your coins out in the sun also lighten their color? I am trying to do the opposite with my large cent, I want to make it darker...
The 80% number is a number thrown around here by some members here but not a proven statistics but if you look threw Ebay and coin shops you start...
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