I agree with Kevin to some extent. I like the "look what I found" and "my latest acquisition" posts. But I have seen enough potential mint errors...
Awesome!
I think searching is the biggest thrill of collecting. I very seldom do roll hunting. But I did get most of my collection from the wild.
This is nothing special. I just got this in change and thought it was interesting that such a nice specimen could be found in change 55 years...
That is a very nice S VDB. I have a few 09 VDB's that I found in change as a kid. I never could find an S or S VDB. And I never could get a trade...
@1stSgt22 I enjoy your posts and am enjoying the posted 1909. I hope you had a great Veterans Day. My wife and I spent the day in Galveston at our...
Awesome Randy
From the answers above I would say that Marketing is the primary reason.
Here is a sample of what is called ghosting. The impression of the obverse is showing on the reverse. It is an indirect transfer. [ATTACH]
I have been collecting for 75 years and have a similar problem. I started distributing coins to my family a couple of years ago. I made each...
Congrats CN
Always worth a look.
There are 36 different 1971 D Spike Heads listed in cuds-on-coins. You might want to match this one for fun.
I don't collect slabs. I hope to some nice coins on this post.
Never joined a coin club. When I was in grade school and high school, we had swap meets with other collectors in our age group.
@The Meat man Nice coin and great description of acquisition. But I wouldn't say you were speechless:joyful:
Fun find. Now you are hooked. I hope you find many more.
It keeps the faith alive. Nice.
I haven't been to a coin show for years. I like the concept of ...like the old days... The last one I went to was in Houston. All crowded into one...
That is probably the oldest Lincoln you will ever find.
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