Tough choice. Probably a tossup between my one and only twenty-cent piece, an 1875-S XF, and my one and only Trade Dollar, a 1875-S VF. :)
"I have a penny error that is 199 ... Where the 4 number somehow just didn't go?" Probably a "filled-die" error. Grease or something fills the 4...
1836 came both with(early) and without a banner, and either 50 C(early) or 50 Cents, per Coin Prices. Any chance a 1837 was minted with an early...
Just had a 2003 $50 star note, but since it was worn, and had a small tear, I spent it. If it had been UNC, it would be in my collection.
IMHO, given the choice of buying coins from China or finding a rathole to throw my money into, I would probably choose the rathole.
Given the price, you would spend more in gas to go to the flea market than the coins cost. Try the eBay deal, you aren't going to lose much if the...
I did notice the inserted "1" to make the $5.00 price written on the 2x2 into $15.00-is that what you mean?
Why not just spend the (censored) things? Because they are worth more than face value unless they are circulated 2000's. A 2001-s can run over...
Thought I saw a battery-operated unit at Wal-Mart for under $20.00.
"I got some rolls of the new buffalo nickels from my bank for face value. I doubt they will ever be worth much more than that". I think you may...
From the Mint's Website, 11/27/05: 2005 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® (U05) For guaranteed order fulfillment and delivery of...
While I do not claim a expertice in international monitary policy, I do know that precious metals (whether in the form of coins, or not) were not...
"One rare bill is the 1950-E bill." $1.00 Federal Reserve Notes started in 1963, per my COIN PRICES magazine listing. The most expensive one...
"I have never seen gold toning on a quarter before." I have several Statehood quarters with a "gold " toning, so I don't think it is that...
It IS a bit suspicious that the same seller has THIS coin, also:...
The same guy has two of these, this is one listing:...
The holes found in some coins is from being strung on a loop of wire, to keep them from getting lost.
The last time I saw one of these on eBay, someone in China had it, plus an 1805, and 1806. :eek: They were delisted shortly after I reported them.
What are you complaining about? Ninety-nine cents is cheap for such a rarity. ;)
I do have a set of Franklin halves, but I tend to collect whatever catches my interest at the moment (A.D.D.?), mostly U.S. coins or currency....
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