OMG! How could I have forgotten this representation of Lady Liberty!? Now THAT would make an impressive FS coin (be still, my heart!). [IMG]
You hit the nail on the head! Many sets are purchased in bulk, cherrypicked, then recombined with inferior coins to round out the sets for resale....
Alice Paul was quite beautiful in her day...or course, she's only 16 in this picture. Dunno what image they will actually use. [IMG]
Those are truly beautiful coins (I especially like the "chipmunk cheeks" on the 1794 cent), but the restriction is that the liberty design has to...
I wish there was a way we could get the Alice Paul decision overturned and get one more Liberty. :thumb: How about this one? [ATTACH] ...or...
I have a subscription for 10 sets. Judging by how my Silver Proof subscription went, I'll get my sets some time next month!
Not from the Mint. However, in Coin World, Modern Coin Mart runs full page adds to buy gold coins (including FS coins). They often offer a premium...
The Proof Buchanan Liberty SELLS OUT!!! :eek: The Unc Buchanan Liberty is the last Liberty available from the Mint. From now on, anyone wanting...
Obama doesn't like it because the polls tell him he better not like it...for now. I think Cloud is right...it was put there for a reason and will...
The 1930 Uruguay 5 peso gold coin is a really nice design, also. I bought some from a bullion dealer a few years back and am glad I did...can't...
I wish the Mint would fill subscription orders before first day orders. I had a subscrition and just now received my coins. I looked over two...
OK...I didn't know the history behind this copy. Like I said, I don't see any reference to it in the description of the event and wouldn't advise...
Here's a link I found describing the event... http://www.coinresource.com/news/news2002-prior/ana_2002_show.htm ...but I don't see mention of...
The very few items I've bought from Paradise Mint were fine; as described and fast delivery. Perhaps if I had a problem to resolve I may have had...
Still waiting for my subscription proof sets...the snow in the midwest might have slowed things down a bit. Interesting...First weeks sales...
Interesting! I may shoot a letter to Coin World and ask them if they know anything.
Interesting...but not surprising since silver is very commonly found in gold ore.
Interesting info, Gary...thanks! It looks like a token to me. I was born in the "Year of the Dog" (1958) and have various commemorative coin and...
I would be bragging if I tried calling myself a "Novice" in this area...but I find it intriguing. I see three (3) possible sources for the...
The way I read Title 31;Subtitle 4;Chaper 51;Subchapter 2;Section 5112-o "First Spouse Bullion Coin Program", the First Spouse program (5112-o) is...
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