The pictures certainly help, don't they?
First Spouse coins went on sale today. If web site response was any indication, demand is very heavy. It took me 35 minutes to complete the...
The listing includes a disclaimer about authenticity. However, you'd think that with something that would be so valuable if it were genuine, it...
No, I'm quite sure it was "bake". The way our oven works it wouldn't be easy to mix them up. However, I did incorrectly say that I 'fried' the...
I'm sure I set the oven at 300 degrees and I did take it out after about 3 hours and 10 minutes. I can't be sure the oven temperature is...
Coin World (June 11, 2007) reported that the mintage of the SFOM gold uncirculated was the lowest of the series (16,000). If you're looking for...
Doh! [IMG] I should have seen that.
It says a lot that neither seller has any previous Ebay feedback.
Here's another one. 10 Diff. Proof Set Envelopes(No Coins) 1955-1964!![IMG]</IMG> I actually contacted this dealer and asked how he managed to...
Does anyone know why the 1909-S Indian cent is not listed in the PCGS price guide? It does have an entry in coinfacts.com here.
I'm hoping to find the rare double snout obverse bear.
There's no way to know if (at least for the US Mint) if a coin is 'first strike'. The US Mint does not keep track of what day a coin is made or...
Same here. I bought 3 sets from the mint and had actually considered giving 2 of them away as Christmas presents last year. Fortunately, I...
I was really misguided about the fun of collecting coins. According to Littleton, the fun way to collect presidential dollars is by buying them...
I would have to say the 2006 Old San Francisco Mint 1/10 oz gold proof coin that I bought from the US Mint. The price was the equivalent of...
I didn't realize it was that sensitive. Well, I have 6 more on order. Better luck next time.
I "reactivated" my 40 gm silica gel canister by placing it in a 300 degree oven for 3 hours, according to the directions. When I removed it,...
I think you got the idea. But I don't look a day over 48.
I think I posted my last message too late for anyone to see it. (see previous post for pictures) Does anyone know the value of a 1960-D Bar-0 nickel?
This thread jogged my memory. When I was about 13 years old (I'll give you a hint - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band had just come out) I...
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