Very nice. The scratches, such as they are, don't really detract from the otherwise great eye appeal. Good job!
Mid to late 1960's. My mom and dad started saving wheat cents and silver coins, since they were both recently discontinued (lots of Americans were...
Well, you could always put another date (say, 94-s) in the album slot with a mental note that the real one is in the slab. ;)
I understand why you would but I hope you don't. You bring a unique insight to the community. When a thread goes off the rails, move on to the...
I don't think I've mentioned this yet so I will now - I'm amazed by your finds in NYC. My intuition says those really old coins should have been...
I'm not a Morgan dollar guy by any means but looks about right to me.
Gotham City Police car? Nice ... :)
It is but there are some nice coins shown - worth a visit if you're into Barbers. @Elbesaar who started this thread had a great collection. He...
Remember late at night when you could get AM stations from hundreds of miles away? You might pick up a Twins game from Minnesota or a Cardinals...
Based upon a quick internet search, it appears the 40% silver coin is 2g heavier than the clad proof. 24.59g vs. 22.68g But I could be wrong.
Wow, that's a nice, well-struck half!
Thanks, good info. A quality group of clad mint sets could be a fun and challenging treasure hunt. Without breaking the bank. Something to consider.
Nice photos. I don't remember them looking that attractive when they were issued. They are actually quite nice.
Love the art deco eagle on the Bridgeport.
Might want to consider one of these to preserve the pedigree (a little). Or not :) On second thought, the '69 set is an oddball and won't fit...
Interesting thread. Is corrosion a problem with clad coins in general or is it related to the OGP somehow? Or just poor storage and handling? I've...
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I was under the impression - and I could be wrong - that it is darn near impossible to open a slab without mutilating it. They're sonically...
That is where I would search. Newspaper articles of the day should be a good gauge of public sentiment.
An exception to that may be the Barber coins replaced in 1916. Although technically well-executed, the design was almost universally disliked and...
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