Why then, are star notes released into circulation? Would these notes pass the counterfeit tests?
How can one tell though? There's got to be more than circumstantial evidence.
We always ask how much does this coin worth, how much does that coin worth. But what does it really mean? For example, a hypertheical old...
Ooo i thought there would be counterfeit problems when i saw them in several Chinatown stores in Toronto selling by the tupperwares! Beside...
wow. Fancy yet there's a certain degree of tackiness to it. Strongly recommed you keeping the whole collection together though. If not for the...
It's a long thread so I guess i'll reply all at once. - As mentioned earlier a flaw with US money they do featured past presidents and that's...
The 50 state quarters. I'd probably be interested in others but i just haven't encountered any other than from publications and in forums like...
The 1974 Winnipeg commemorative dollar celebrates 100 years of the city. Before 1987 the 1$ coins were rarely seen in circulation. Since 1968, the...
I was thinking of buying one, they are certainly handy when you specialise in a particular country. Unfortunately they get updated pretty much...
The 1947 nickel is an interesting one. India gained independence in the early part of 1948 and left the mint scrambling for new obverse coinage...
more specs The 1967 set is indeed highly collectable. There were 963,713 proof-like sets minted in 1967. The issue price was 4$, the present...
Forgot to ask, so you just went to a bank and ask for a box of pennies? Does your bank just have them up for sale or what? I didn't know banks...
I'm Canadian and I despise the Euro. :D It means I no longer have the chance to collect distinctive national coinage when I visit (i've never...
ooo helpful tips! will try them to night! I have a couple of error/variety coins I want to post.
I don't have access to my reference until I get home but I can tell you right off my head that they are Icelandic crowns (Krónur). They bare the...
Actually the Royal Canadian Mint didn't offer proof coins till 1981. Assuming we are talking about the ones with frosted finish/relief. I believe...
The Canadian pennies (the right-most column, assuming I'm reading your table correctly) you have are pretty common. I guess it all depends on...
The star and cresent is the traditional symbol of islam. Appears on the national flag of Turkey as well as a host of other countries in different...
looks like circulation wear to me...
Isn't that what they are doing? They are selling these as magician coins for a profit, (presumably) made from real coins. Where is this thread?
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