I was able to get 2 rolls at Wachovia Bank in New Brunswick, NJ. They were very nice about it.
I'm getting a friend on the west coast to get me rolls from the Denver mint. I can get Philadelphia coins here. As to whether the banks will...
Good score! My bank is taking a hard line. "They're not in circulation today". But she was willing to save 2 rolls for me to pick up on Friday....
Where did you see that? The mint web site doesn't say anything about subscriptions for the presidential dollars. I'm also interested in a...
Cartoon This Jim Day cartoon should be of interest.
Thanks very much for your thoughtful reply. There is a clear consensus that NGC will be of no help, so you've all saved me a lot of trouble and...
Today's NY Times contained a really good article about the history, current and future prospects of the Lincoln cent. [IMG] Penny Foolish...
Washington Presidential dollar Is it just me or does George Washington look exceptionally grumpy on the coin compared to his image on the dollar...
Unfortunately this one was my fault. I was pulling the coin out of the case and it was in there so tightly that when it came loose, it went...
Some people may order only the clad or the silver proof sets. This way, they will have a complete set of coins for the year regardless of which...
First, a little more history of the coin. I bought it from a dealer who received it from PCGS in a "body bag" with the designation "altered...
Is someone archiving all of these amusing ebay listings somewhere? They should be saved for posterity.
Doesn't anyone buy coins just to enjoy them?
They will just charge your credit card automatically at the time the coins are ready to be shipped. They won't notify you before charging the...
Silver Presidential dollars under active consideration Coin World (Feb 12, 2007) is reporting that US Mint officials are actively considering...
I thought the Sac dollars included in the proof sets from prior years were proofs, not business strikes.
According to Coin World, the main reason for the sharp price increase in the proof sets is the increase in the number of coins. I have read in...
But they've always included Sacagawea dollars (and cents and nickels, for that matter) in the silver sets even though the Sac isn't silver.
Why not try to get it graded as "Silly Head - First Strikes"?
I have a Silly Head cent that is high grade from a detail perspective, but has altered surfaces. No one can tell me the nature of the alteration....
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