Actual coins at yard or garage sales would surprise me. I think many people have a sense that old coins are "worth something" so they probably get...
Yes, bullion value means the price of gold per the precious metals market. Most gold coins have both bullion (metal) value plus an additional...
I don't find this series interesting at all. The markups are too high, the details not bold enough and the flippers are too greedy and relentless....
Yes, we all have a little weasel in us, unfortunately. I've had two weasel dealers try to manipulate me into buying Japanese coins by giving (what...
Also look up coin shops or coin shows in your area. If there are any nearby they could probably help you out. Even if they won't trade, a new...
Very awesome! This forum has some heavy hitters on it, which is one of the reasons I keep coming back.
Sadly, this thread has made me more nervous and somewhat terrified of buying more ancients. That may be a good thing because it means I'll educate...
The disappearance of the cent will simply introduce a new problem. Then we'll have the nickel at the bottom of the economic food chain. This coin...
As I said previously, I'm a completely rank, inexperienced and hopelessly amateurish beginner, but I post my thoughts to forums like this one for...
I fall into the category of "helpless neophyte" or "real bona fide beginner" when it comes to authenticating just about anything, much less...
Is there anything I can or should do about the corrosion? A recent CoinWeek video discussed lightly, very lightly, using a jeweler's brush on old...
For the curious, I do have a few more photos - with faces edited out - from the ANA's "Making Money the Medieval Way" summer seminar. These show...
I was also in the Medieval die making class and thoroughly enjoyed every nanosecond (I also already praised it heavily earlier in this thread, but...
Yes, I addressed this in my rather long post above. My desk lamp uses an LED (or a compact fluorescent) which tend to eliminate the reds from...
Wow, thanks for the information everyone. I would not have known how to find the variety of this piece, but it definitely looks like a Newcomb-7,...
I have a few of these ungraded. They are stunningly beautiful coins. I've seen them selling anywhere from $20 to $50. Yours is a particularly nice...
Another wood shop prank - someone left it in the planer for the next unsuspecting victim...
I have this 1819 Matron Head large cent. It's not a particularly rare date, mintage around 2.6 million, though it does currently hold the record...
When I toured the Denver mint last month, the tour guide gave everyone "free samples" when the tour began. He handed out sealed pouches with a...
Congress needs to eliminate the cent. The mint is at their mercy. In any case, it sounds like the nickel is the real loser. Its cost may be more...
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