I was at the Denver mint today and the guide said that cents cost 1.4 cents each to make and the nickel almost double the face value. The nickels...
I just finished the excellent mini-seminar "Making Money the Medieval Way." Anyone interested in medieval coinage will gain a new appreciation for...
A while back I posted a list of coins and currency that came my way and this forum was extremely helpful in picking out the most valuable pieces....
Paul Fussell in "Class" denotes three upper classes in the US: 1. Upper Middle 2. Upper and 3. Top out-of-sight. The "Top Out of Sights" or "the...
Hm. I always have mixed feelings when I look at ATB design candidates, usually because they rarely look as good after being minted in metal. None...
I've visited St. Louis a few times and never felt uncomfortable or threatened. I even took public transportation extensively and drove through...
No offense taken at all. I can understand why you, or many other people here, would question this idea. But I did sneak a nuance in there, I said...
Volume I of that same series sits and broods on my list of upcoming purchases. I'll be curious to find out how you like the series. A number of...
Those looking for a low cost solution can try Open Office Calc, which is essentially an open-source Excel spreadsheet application, but free:...
I've used Access quite a bit in the past and, unless you already know the application or have some burning desire to learn it, I agree that Excel...
I use an Excel spreadsheet for tracking. It seems to work for me. I record the coin price, the shipping cost and, for foreign money purchases, the...
The coin market has gone the way of the art market... wow... :jawdrop: Yikes - I just realized that the original post is nearly a year old......
A little while ago I asked a similar question here (though it's long since scrolled off into history) and the response was an overwhelming "KEEP...
I'm surprised they didn't just take the e-money route. Someone in Belarus must like coins.
This page has more information and a photo of one that nearly matches the posted token (with a difference in the letters, of course):...
I have no experience with the cheaper capsules, and I'm not even sure I know what you're referring to, but I have used air-tites for years and...
I purchase metals to diversify (and it's kind of fun), but I expect other investments to do far far better. Still, one never knows what will...
One of my favorite coins ever. These can make me drool outright. This is one of three in my stash. I will likely add more as I find these...
I received my first $1 star note in change just this past week. To be honest, I probably never noticed them prior. I put it aside since I don't...
With or without die chips, Franklins are under-rated. We need Ben on a coin again.
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