I'll toss in another. 1839-O quarter eagle. See pics (sadly, not my coin). Cal [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yup, and there is another very close to this one. Cal
I accept that, but the Red Book doesn't. Cal
The 1838-O half dime and dime are considered varieties (specifically variety 1), not major types. Cal
Yes indeed! Love the coin. On my wish list for sure. You got two and are on the right track for more. Cal
Remember the question was about branch mint coins. Philly ain't one. Cal
I consider the 1909-S VDB cent and 1879-O double eagle to be varieties rather than major types. But other folks may have a different opinion,...
A few, now extremely valuable, 1838-O half dollars were also struck. Cal
You all did great! Mentioned some I didn't know. But there are at least 4 more. Hint: They were all minted in the first 1 or 2 years the...
Most of us have seen scenes of a sharpshooter (usually an actor who doesn’t know a trigger from a hammer) nailing a poor coin tossed in the air....
Yup, though lovely, the proofs are excluded per the OP, but the circulation strikes count. Cal
Yeah, it was part of a mint set, but it was a circulation strike. So, take your choice. Cal
Idea is to name a major coin type produced by a branch mint for only one year prior to 1999. Must be a type intended for circulation in the U.S....
Different colors can be, and in the case of “natural” toning almost always are, produced by the same chemical. Usually it’s hydrogen sulfide....
You might be surprised that the UL residential burglary protection (RSC rating) means an expert safe-cracker might defeat it in a little over 5...
This topic has been covered many times. Couple of links are below. Cal...
First thing I do when faced with a bunch of coins is let my visual cortex spring into action. I spread them on a table and see what catches my...
@Dirtyfingers, welcome to collecting. First advice is take it slow and cheap while you’re learning. Speaking of learning, read books, subscribe...
I've bought from several dealers outside the U.S. via MA Shops. Never had a real problem ... sometimes shipping is a bit slow but always received...
The U.S. gold reserves are 8,134 metric tons. The largest by far of any country. About equal to the next three combined (Germany, Italy!,...
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