They did stop using copper during WWII, so she was right about that. But they resumed afterward.
We started a thread like this already, but I can't blame you for not finding it. This is one busy forum! http://www.cointalk.com/t221933/
I realize this is a very general question, but is it fair to say that ancient coins are smaller than modern issues because the...
The only coins I need to upgrade are coins that I intentionally bought in lower grades, in order to study the grading criteria. A lot of people...
That's a good find. Now you just need the silver dollar and gold $5 that go with it. :)
Lordy, that's not mine - it's a stock photo. I couldn't possibly afford one, and neither would I acquire one if I could afford it. It just doesn't...
Well, I am a collector of moderns, and from my perspective, it would seem that you need to acquire a representative sample of ancient coins in...
Technology certainly doesn't progress in a linear fashion. If ancient coinage ended in 1562, nobody bothered to tell the early colonists of New...
I'd like to see a Congress Commemorative. A dunce cap on one side and a turkey on the other. Made of rusty tin, worth half a cent.
This coin is a recent addition to my registry set. I'm amazed by the fact that it's got a very homogenous gold tone, as if it were plated......
This one is stunning. Holy Gryphons, Batman!
Great stuff Greg. Kudos. :thumb:
Ha! Yes, it's a coincidence. It's all Greek to me. Anyway, Anthony is my middle name.
Well here's one. I can't quite make out the mint mark. Looks like "AH" but maybe the H is an N, so Antioch? Also, what does the E in the field in...
Well, by the good grace of a fellow board member, I've managed to acquire a handful of these pieces for research. [img] One initial observation:...
They do for many collectors. But some prefer non-toned coins. It's a matter of taste.
Fantastic idea! Kudos to you.
Excellent color on those. I particularly like the Cinco Centavos.
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Maybe it's not that common after all - I'm just repeating what the experienced folks have said. But if you've been through that many coins, you...
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