It most certainly is rude. Some people who deal with hobby items become elitists once they acquire a certain level of knowledge. They begin to...
If I say 'five bucks', will somebody in the currency collecting community scold me for not saying 'five Dollars'?:rolleyes: We should have a...
One more silly question. Let's suppose that one lettering variety is scarce for a specific Presidential Dollar. Could that make it a key for...
The coin dealer in Clio, MI is rude also. Reminds me of the comic book guy from The Simpsons. He was snotty to me when I went in to sell some...
[ATTACH]Here's my Kennedy/Lincoln novelty. Is there a series of stamps out there people can buy to produce coins like this?
Looks like it's been dipped in acid to remove the copper plating.
Could it be toning? I've found dimes that look like that. After rubbing it with an eraser, it normally has the correct color. I'm guessing the OP...
Can any of you picture a time in the future where collectors will be collecting both varieties of these coins in order to complete a set? Some...
If you hold the coin so that you're looking at the obverse side and tilt it slightly, sometimes the lettering is upside down. Other times a coin's...
I've noticed that the edge lettering isn't always positioned the same way. Does this effect the value of these coins?
If I could find equipment like they use for coin catalogs or magazines, I could get better pictures.
[ATTACH]Cud error. Eroded from circulation. Not sure why I put Brockage down.
Probably from the great depression. A lot of people were pinching pennies back then.:D
Another dumb thing to do: returning to a coin shop if the owner has an attitude problem and behaves as though you're inconveniencing them by...
[ATTACH]I'm pretty sure this is a brockage/cud error that has been eroded by circulation. The raised portion is somewhat worn. But still maintains...
It's a modern hobo nickel. Somebody altered it to make it into a novelty. Like they used to with Buffalo Nickels.
And of course I live in an area where Denver minted coins are dominant. Only a few of the older Philadelphia coins can be found out here.
They charge too much to grade coins. You almost have to sell them immediately to make up the cost. Unless you guys know a cheaper way.
[ATTACH]Does this help?
I only have a date set of Franklin halves. I got most of them at a jewelry store for $2.50 a little over ten years ago. Marked down since very few...
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