I don't like some of these designs anymore than you do but time has a way of mellowing a lot of opinions and old things get fresh perspectives....
Most of my generation started with Lincoln cents but now we're the backbone of the hobby and collect just about everything. This will be true of...
Exactly. Not only is beauty in the eye of the beholder but what is desirable to enjoy and collect is an individual preference as well. I'd be...
Aaarrghh; This is what I'm talking about. Coin collecting isn't about making money it's about learning and satisfying an itch to complete a...
Now that the series is complete it's becoming apparent what the strenghts and weaknesses were. By biggest problem with the coins is that they...
They don't cherry pick BU rolls without prior permission. I believe a lot of people ship on a take it all or leave it basis but otherwise...
I like it a great deal. These usually have terrible surfaces and this one is nice. The reverse isn't as good but the coin should get a bump or...
They sell value added products to the public at steep markups but the prices aren't that bad when you consider the enormous advertising and labor...
You're preaching to the choir here. Most of my cent searches are in mint sets and this is like shooting fish in a barrel compared to roll...
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Of course coins are just bullion intended for use as a medium of exchange. No one ever intended that people should try to set some aside or seek...
Some of the late '70's Denver issues are really tough without being all scratched up. The early zincs had terrible surfaces and some are getting...
There's a '66 listed but no '67. It might be very scarce or it could be a fake. Look for a very faint line all the way around the inside of...
The '68 is something. (they all are in this thread). I'm guessing it's a mint set coin that was removed from the packaging 10 or 15 years ago.
They do make Proof Like coins almost every year. There are several ways in which a coin intended for circulation can end up being like a proof....
The latest Krause lists this as only bullion value in F condition. Krause is terribly out of date on many prices but would suspect this one...
I'm looking at pg 2163 of the 1986 edition. I don't have a lot of confidence this is it and there's no picture in this edition.
The first might be KM Pn-25; A local issue at least similar to Y-39. This would be a 1910 issue if so. I'd guess the second is a medal of...
Common date Russian gold tends to trade as bullion in this country especially when it's worn. I didn't look up all these dates so there could be...
There'd be less useful information. Some people aren't going to visit multiple forums to help people get an idea of what something is worth so...
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