On any significant purchase, I go to the local coin shop and look up the going rate for items (and if they have what I'm looking for). They have...
You and I are part of an elite first-timer's club: 2000 WAM
I'm very happy for you Laurie!! You have been diligent and now it's starting to pay you back!
Depends on if you are trying to buy one slabbed or not. I'm not aware of counterfeiting for the date/mm, but I'm sure it's possible. Buying an...
This one looks normal, but the best DDO for the year is the 1995 D - 1995-D 1C DDO FS-103, RD (Regular Strike) Lincoln Cent (Modern) - PCGS...
It is an exciting find...your hands must have been shaking when you took these pictures. LOL My first modern variety was the 2000 WAM. Fun find...
Fun when members get the chance to post those oldies. I don't search halves, but the last Franklins I snagged from the wild was back in 1985.
Looks like it but the photos are just out of focus enough not to confirm. Have a look at the markers here - 1950s1mm001 Die Variety Information -...
[ATTACH] Unfortunately, this picture was rushed and doesn't capture it fairly. A bit outside my budget at that time, but fun to see a grand...
Go to Cuds on Coins to identify your specimen - Lincoln Cent Die Breaks Called “BIE” : Cuds on Coins (cuds-on-coins.com) Look under BIE cents -...
Might be feeder finger damage.
You are likely right on the weight. A worn cent, doing its job 100+ years later. Kentucky is right about the coins...especially older ones....
Keeps the heart racing though!!
Oldest for me was an 1876 specimen. Close...but just close.
I'm actually working on a CRH Dateless Buffalo Whitman coin folder. Affectionately known as my Pickled Nickel collection. I had accumulated 3-4...
It is one of those alluring specimens that collectors just have to have. An exciting date to own - [ATTACH]
In commercials in New England...Hood is Good! Especially their eggnog.
This was the most interesting Jefferson Nickel DDR - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It’s been a busy start to 2023, but here is a dime from the 2022 pocket change hunts. I found 6DDRs but this was the best one - [ATTACH]...
I did a little browse through some old photos - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Some earlier photos before my shoebox setup. But for your reference....
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