I've recently fallen in love with the "Helvetia" coins from Switzerland. I'm interested in the pre-1968 coins which were made from .835 silver. In...
I can't decide between the Barber: [IMG] And the Standing Liberty: [IMG] The original Washington quarter had a nice reverse as well. I'm also...
Do any forum members own any of these rare pieces?
I was looking through my foreign coins and found a 1951 Canadian dime. I had no clue I had it. Silver and with the King on the obverse. It must...
Most American silver is overpriced, but what about foreign silver coins (business strikes, not bullion or proofs)? I have bought a couple of very...
Mine is a 1851 large cent. I also have several from 1853: a half cent, a large cent, a trime, a half dime, a dime, and a quarter. I didn't seek...
I was daydreaming earlier and started thinking about coins. What coins that are found in pocket change today will be collected in, say, 50 or 100...
I'm still learning about grading coins so please bear with me. I decided to use this 1884-O Morgan as an example. It's the infamous Morgan that I...
I got this 1884-O Morgan for the lofty price of $1. That's right, face value. What was the best deal you've ever gotten? [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I love odd things, and what can be more bizarre than a $100 trilion dollar bill that is worth pennies? I am collecting all the bills in this...
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It's more silvery looking and less goldy looking in real life. I've had this coin since I was a small child. It wasn't stored properly until...
1961 half dollar and 1928 quarter. I got the standing Liberty for $5 and the Franklin for $10, which, according to ebay, are reasonable prices. I...
I inherited a small coin collection from my grandparents. My grandmother gave it to me early about a year ago. There was a bottle of foreign coins...
There is a small convenience store in the apartment complex I used to live in. I got to know the owner while I lived there, and he stuck back any...
The local gold store has uncirculated Series 1963 $2 red seal bills for $9. Looking at ebay, the cheapest Buy It Now circulated note in rough...
The local gold and silver exchange is selling Series 1963 uncirculated $2 bills for $9. How bad of a deal is that? I may buy one even if it is a...
Made a trip to the local coin shop. I picked up 10 wheats (haven't checked the dates yet) and some plastic pages for 2x2 holders for three ring...
I've told the story before, but this half dollar was found in our old house when we moved out. It was underneath some built in drawers at the end...
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