What is it about late '60s and '70s pennies that make them so attractive when they dull? They have an almost green tint to them. They don't look...
Yes, I know you're never supposed to clean a coin. I have a 1964 half. The obverse is in great condition, but the bottom of the coin is covered...
I've been finding dozens of 1964 nickels lately. Were a lot of these made ala the '65 quarters?
Last night, I found a 1912-P V nickel in circulation. Last week, I found 1952-P and a 1953-D half dollars. Which is more incredible to find in...
A customer came in last night and when he was about to pay, I heard the unmistakable sound of silver clanking together. I looked up and saw the...
A lady came into the store tonight and didn't have enough money to pay for her cigarettes. She pulled this coin/token out of her purse and I told...
I've found about 10 '60s pennies in really good shape in the last week. I thought they were newish pennies until I flipped them over and saw the...
I've found that hand rolled rolls are the best to search. I've found everything from a British penny to Canadian King pennies to 4 wheats...
Last night I opened a roll of pennies and went through it as I always do, and I pulled 4 wheats out of it, including a 1918. The wheats have been...
A couple of days ago, somebody spent this well-worn veteran. It's a little bigger than a quarter. I found a 1910 wheat penny a couple of days...
At my local coin shop, there is a box of foreign coins, priced at 8 for $1. What a bargain! I bought a few dollars worth of these rarely-seen...
How have you acquired your collection? I have 2 different collections that I will be inheriting, but as far as my personal collection, 99% of the...
I'm just starting to take pictures of my coins. As you can see by my examples, my snaps leave a lot to be desired. What hints do you veteran...
A customer came into the store tonight and paid with a hundred or so pennies. I looked through them, and what did I find but a 1910-P penny in...
I recently bought a 1973 40% silver Ike from a seller on ebay. It was advertised as coming from the "Stanton Collection". What was the Stanton...
How common are 1945-S nickels? I have one that is well worn and is almost black. Were the San Francisco-minted coins for collectors only or did...
Last night, my mom was showing me proof sets that she bought for my birth year and the year I graduated and sets for my sister's birth and...
I was born in 1973 and I've put together a nice little set of coins for my birth year. 40% silver Ike, uncirculated half dollar and penny, and a...
2026 will be the sestercentennial for the USA. I wonder if the bicentennial 1976 quarters (and halves and dollars) will go up in value? I like...
I am going to inherit this coin along with a bunch of other older coins (hopefully a long time from now), and I just wanted to share it because it...
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