IMO, 1914 was one of the coolest years for coins and Federal Reserve notes. The Lincoln cent was just getting started. Buffalo nickels were...
Just sent you a winner. ;)
Wow. Well, you live and you learn.
But also, from the same book, he says if one's going to be counterfeited, more than likely it will be a Philadelphia coin with no mint mark so as...
Would you bet $100 that it was real vs. someone who thought it was fake? I mean how can you assume so easily and throw an opinion out like that...
Did the public spend a $20 gold certificate the same as they would a regular $20 FRN on something? Were they intended to be spent in commerce...
Man, I don't know. Loose anything is getting to be a gamble in ebay auctions. I don't know if it's worth risking it. I wouldn't even buy a...
The intercept albums have clear slides for the front and back of each row so you can see both sides of the coins in the pages. When you put a...
I was just wondering what the purpose of having gold certificate notes was if it was assumed that a $5 bill was worth $5 of gold at the time....
You've convinced me. I originally voted AU-58 but I'm really doubting it now. I didn't take into account the possibility of a weak strike, which...
The high points appear to have wear and nicks. I said AU-58. But a real nice AU-58. The only thing that I thought might bump it up to MS would...
This is my favorite shot of my tank so far. This is in tip top shape in Oct. 2007. Most everything there is still in it but bigger now. The...
I'm not an expert on them but that could be a fake slab. I know NGC has older slabs that are similar to that but I don't recall seeing the text...
So I guess there's no need to expand the discussion into chillers? :mouth: Yet another little known piece of equipment that possibly can come...
If somebody has one they're probably keeping their mouth shut and you can't blame them. It would not surprise me if there are some left....
You should buy a copy of the ANA 6th edition. It describes in detail with pictures what to look for by grade for every U.S. coin series. I've...
Yeah, I should have mentioned this as well. Good advice. Most people that dive into the hobby want to spend the absolute bare minimum on...
Thanks. Mine's just a basic 38 gallon with no sump that I've had for probably 6 years now. I haven't upgraded because of the increased cost....
Grbose, you are correct. Not only that but if you look around, there are several sellers who are selling coins of all denominations that look...
No doubt. It was there early yesterday morning and then down until late last night. I was surprised to see it back this morning. It's hard to...
Separate names with a comma.
