As I understand it, and I may be wrong, the half dismes were struck by the mint but not at the mint (as it was being built at the time). And they...
And this, kids, is why we don't post on the internet at 3 AM.;):shame::troll::woot:
If the Lighthouse product is relatively new, it's unlikely they are still using PVC (but possible of course). You may want to contact them and ask...
Wow, that brings back memories. I was in grade school at the time and remember the humanitarian concern over the starvation and war in Biafra. I...
Always a thrill spotting one of those big ol' mint marks :happy:
Hey, I'm as old, or older, than two of those nickels. Don't rub it in. ;) Nice coins, nice post, good job by you and Paddy54.
I shall endeavor to make your words come true :)
I wonder if the moderns will fizzle out like the classics did, or if they'll just keep cranking them out at whatever price they can make a couple...
When I was in college in the mid-70's I worked summers as an engineer's aide for Ohio Dept of Transportation. The 60-something engineer I worked...
Totally off topic, I apologize, but I discovered this fact today and had to share. The painter of this well known work was born in Liverpool......
The thread is about modern silver.
The gifts I've given like this over the years have two requirements: 1. precious metal 2. commemorate the year My 2 cents..
True story. The 42/1 was the second to last Merc I acquired. Bought it from a big dealer advertising in Coin World back in the late '80's. Some...
Me, too. Can't see spending $674 on a 7.6g gold piece. Maybe someday in the aftermarket.
Yeah, the BU commemorative dollars keep declining. I actually bought a Womens Suffrage, thinking it may (temporarily) take the top spot (it...
Nice! Merc's were the first set I completed, too. Started around 1969 and finished 20 years later, LOL. Congratulations, not an easy accomplishment.
Congrats, I always enjoy your posts. Looking forward to many more.
"Easy Button" was an ad campaign by Staples Office Supplies. The brief case strongly resembles a tube tester, maybe photoshopped a bit. (for those...
Just looked them up on the big auction site, they are a bit pricey.
I would separate by denomination, date, and MM. Then, starting with the silver, post a blurry picture of each one on the "what's it worth" forum...
Separate names with a comma.
