The scrapped coin refers to the coin in the #2 envelope that Ellsworth refers to.
The coin in the #2 envelope is the very first commemorative coin ever struck in US history. It was rejected by mint workers due to a planchet...
I just learned that the first 1892 proof is owned by the Field Museum. The first 1893 proof is owned by the Chicago Historical Society: [IMG]
Or read of it somewhere? Or is there at least a pic of it? Also, I do understand that proof strikes require a certain set of steps and...
I read in this Coin World article that Chicago's Field Museum currently owns the very first Chicago half dollar struck at the Chicago World's Fair...
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Like PMD? lol
Just a reminder to all... in the last few years I used the gift recipient's CT username for the name on the shipping label to make it more-or-less...
Ok I hope this starts sooner than later. Last year, the sign ups started before Halloween. I like to have some extra, extra time due to shipping...
I can still see the cartwheel luster and much of the flow lines. To me, a satin finish will have a very muted appearance with no visible cartwheel...
Yes, but I prefer it over most modern designs ;)
Well, they're copies of historic designs, so there's that.
I do for the Peace Dollar. I liked how they did the "Continental Currency" silver dollar, and the "Join, or Die" one, too: [IMG] [IMG]
So the US Mint is reverse proofing the Enhanced strike? So, all of the mirrored areas on the Enhanced Proof are "normal", and vice versa? What's...
I was browsing on the 'Bay and came across what I think is a very obvious mistake by NGC. Or am I missing something? I personally think that this...
I posted the entire statement that eBay made. But yeah, I too would like to know which states are implementing this sales tax.
Yes, the burden of tax collection is no longer on the seller side, as that's the policy that eBay will implement. It benefits them to hold tax...
I was thinking along the lines of 0 online sales tax vs. paying online sales tax...
Unfortunate news for online shoppers (and sellers, too, since a seller's price becomes less competitive)... Buyers will now have to pay taxes in...
Any pics of the coins being considered for submission?
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