Good finds! I think that there's a lot out there for the taking, but non-numismatists don't look or don't care. That's fine, leaves more for us!
That sounds like a good goal!
Thanks, I'll trade off the freebies and buy a nice coin. Not one person bid on this auction. The seller has over 7000 sales at 99.7%, but doesn't...
Hi all, I just wanted to share my latest acquisition. I like to buy junk silver for my 'box', and try to get more than just 'junk'. This lot has a...
Thanks for the good info Speedy! I would send coins to ANACS as well. I like to know that a coin is genuine and an approximate grade, like AU or...
If there's no 'D' mintmark on the obverse, it sounds like you have coins from Philly. They were not using a 'P' mintmark during that time period.
Nice coins happycobra! Unfortunately, I don't have any errors to share.
Hi all, I have a question regarding the coins of 1965. I see in the PCGS value guide that an MS 67 Kennedy half is valued much, much higher than...
Okay, thanks.
I've been researching lighting for the stereo microscope I plan to buy and I came across 'macro lens ringlights' for cameras. Maybe something like...
Very nice!!
Ditto on the congrats! It's nice to see the excitement that this hobby generates.
Thanks for the great and creative contest RickieB!! If I'm supposed to do the next one let me know and I'll try to come up with something...
I like the design of the American Gold Eagle coins okay, but will not buy them because they aren't .999 fine and don't have that rich 'golden'...
As has been said in this forum many times before, doing a 'completed auction' search on eBay is a good indicator of the 'real world' going prices...
I meant $0.39 silver value per nickel.
The amount of pure silver in an uncirculated war nickel is 1.75 grams. At $7/oz. silver price, that equals .39 cents worth of silver per nickel,...
I calculate a nickel at 5 grams X 35% silver=1.75 grams pure silver per nickel, assuming no wear. $1000=20,000 nickels, or 35,000 grams pure...
I mostly buy bullion related coin lots on eBay and haven't had any problems yet, (knock on wood). If I were buying a coin with numismatic value, I...
Hi all, does anyone have recommendations or experiences regarding stereo microscopes? I'm thinking about purchasing one and would be interested to...
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