My friend, I'm afraid that the "some" you refer to are people with no knowledge of numismatics, such as the folks who buy coins from the TV...
With almost 30,000 views and more than 1,000 postings, this thread, and this one, with 1,000+ views and 660+ postings are the two most popular...
One possibility is that the edge lettering machine slightly reduces the diameter of the coins when it squeezes them, so the ones that miss that...
"Old" is just not a commonly used numismatic term. There are a multitude of age-break points that can be applied.For US dimes, quarters and...
I'd sure appreciate a citation to that law. Even with ~45 years experience in legal research, including a couple years teaching the subject in a...
Altering or defacing any US coins is illegal - if it is done with an intent to defraud.
So far as I know, there aren't any. If you want to link to a download site (which may or may not have malicious software embedded) send a PM to...
He PM'd acanthite with an answer. Just because his post came after yours doesn't mean he's responding to you when someone else initiated the thread.
Since the bullion value of a genuine junk dollar is only slightly less than the $9 or so bullion value of a Morgan/Peace your purchase price...
Be sure and let us know whether you get your money back if you buy and return.
The date is Republic Year 22, which is 1933. I don't have the expertise to be certain either way, but there are far more counterfeits than...
When a bank orders one box, and splits it up among multiple branches, it doesn't take a whole lot of demand for them to run out. ;)
If you are planning a personal attack on Zaneman, do not post it. [IMG] If you are going to limit yourself to respectful discourse on the...
The cause of the shortage seems to be a reluctance of the banks to order them. To me that says the bankers expect them to go the way of the SBAs...
With approximately 90 copper cents per pound, we're closing in on 3 x face.:cool:
Sure is. Dubya has signed the law. [img] [img] [img] Well, the news reports on coinage legislation are usually on page 14 under the Burger King...
Several posts about buying, selling or trading Deadprez dollars have been removed from this thread. Sorry, but such posts are absolutely...
You'll find many more of his posts here. He's a real artist and an expert in the Hobo Nickel field. :D
I have to respectfully disagree. Since Mint officials have already been quoted in the major numismatic periodicals about the two-step process and...
My friend, I suspect that I have been collecting coins longer than you have been alive (57 years); and I've been on EBay for more than 7 years,...
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