I thought that a 42 mercury die was made using an older 41 die, to save money for the war effort and because many of the experienced employees at...
I've bought coins from Huff Coins before. He sent me the wrong Indian cent once. One e-mail and it was solved. He sent me the right coin and...
I stopped collecting when I was about 17 years old. Sure I always checked my change when I was inactive. That never stopped. But I did stop...
That's probably why there are coin 'copies' available. I'll never put one of those in and probably will never get the ultra rare ones either. I...
Thanks for clearing that up for me Hobo. Mike
I thought the three legged and 22 D Lincoln came about because the die had a problem. The 55D/D got stamped twice instead of once. If they are...
Why are error coins included in some albums. Examples: 37 D three legged buffalo 22 no D Lincoln 55 D/D Lincoln just to name a few of the more...
yes, 900fine, that is a very good question. The coin is 1939 D MS 64 graded by NGC. It's already out of the slab, so I can't get an image of...
I'm working on a set of unc. Washington quarters for a dansco album. I recently purchased one in a slab. Is it wise to break it out of the slab...
The sellers isn't doing anything but letting the coin ride. He doesn't have a reserve on it. It's like trnbz5oqz said - It's the bidders jacking...
Went to the bank the other day and asked for 2 rolls of nickels. First time I ever did that. Found a 45 P Jeff. Made my day.
What names are you guys using in Ebay. I'd like to check out some of your stuff Thanks
Thanks for the tip about the tissue test. That's pretty cool. What a difference. Who ever came up with that idea.
Hi everybody, I just got my first 1990's silver proof quarter. How do you tell the difference from a clad quarter? They look the same to me....
ebay is the way it is and everybody is entitled to their opinions about it. Personally, I try to snipe most of the time. If the auction ends...
so let me ask another dumb question. I seem to be full of them. Still learning. How can you tell it was altered.
I would say it is a high VF Another question from a guy that started collecting again after a 35 year break. What is a cud?
I did a google search on SGS after I purchased some coins from abacon (aboncom). I know, I should have searched first. Anyway that is how I found...
Thanks Treashunt, If and when I get really interested in them, I will get the book. For now, I'll stick with the 20th century coins. They are...
Thanks Hobo and Jim M. Yes that answers my questions. i didn't relize there were so many different varieties of one coin. Great forum.
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