New Zealand, 1933 silver shilling, worn but still respectable. New Guinea, 1938 silver shilling, with central hole, as issued. Price, $7...
See eBay #321272578101 You will find the 5 for about $2.50 plus postage, apparently issued about 1971.
Am I correct that a coin PLATED with real 0.900 gold will not show up in the "acid" test? Somebody tell me.
Here is an excerpt from an article in the NGC archives: "...In the 1970s and 1980s, counterfeit gold coins were very common. It was said that...
And in general, you can make much better images with a 1200dpi scan than with a cellphone camera.
Here are 5 nice minors. They are listed both in Krause and in the Redbook. 1903 ½ centavo. 1904 1 centavo (few edge bumps on reverse). 1911-S 1...
No, no, it's the manufacturer who's bragging about the high (and mostly useless) magnifications. He adds a feature with a low marginal cost, and...
Will this model display 2 coins side by side? That's a valuable feature.
Tom B, what you say is true, but it's hard to find a decent scope that doesn't run out at least to 25X; the manufacturer just can't resist, and it...
I don't know about this specific scope, but the 5-10-15-30 settings are ideal for coins. Anything over 50 is pretty much wasted, and difficult to...
After you buy these attractive Lincolns -- a nice problem-free 1910-S and a novelty 1910-D (expertly made from a 1940-D). Price for the pair, $18...
My guess would be that few collectors turn to Etsy for coins. And the fee seems to be 3.5%, not 6%, or am I missing something? I just signed up...
I have been looking for a cheap site to sell cheap stamps in the $1 to $10 range. Will check it out.
For sale, 30 different tokens, all believed to be U.S., $27 postpaid and insured. Shipped ONLY to the United States. PayPal or money order, no...
Wonder if it could be an engraver's or medal salesman's "sample," showing what the company can do? Is 60mm too big for a watch fob?
The more practical answer is that houses had wardrobes because they were cheap -- lumber was one of the cheapest commodities available, especially...
Sales tax before 1857? No way. There would have been a second Revolution. Selective excise taxes on bulk purchases, maybe. But not requiring...
I suspect it had a lot to do with the fact that England had a halfpenny coin, and they seemed to be essential in commerce; they struck them for...
When you're grading foreign coins, find similar types on eBay and study them - before bidding or making a commitment.
Max VF with mushy bands on the crown, stains, and two gouges behind the King's head.
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