Thanks for posting the link, I've seen that article. Recommended reading for anyone watching this thread. It's also worth noting he was arrested...
Agreed, it's a strange tale. But, it was the early 1950's, and the story goes that he found a source of blank nickel planchets. Making dies would...
Interesting. 1997 BU Jackie Robinson, mintage 5,174
AFAIK, no one really knows. I've read that he didn't do it to get rich, but rather to make ends meet. Help buy a loaf of bread or a dozen eggs,...
That's ok, I missed it the first time around and enjoyed reading about the Gates Mystery Man.
Yeah, the high price of PM, the mint surcharges, collector malaise, and a pandemic may conspire to keep sales down, especially the gold....
Nice! Uncirculated gold in MS-70 could prove to be a nice addition to your collection. Curious to see how many they sell.
So, anybody care to report on their Naismith HOF coins? Not a buyer but always curious about eye-appeal, quality, packaging, etc.
Nice try with a hammer and a punch. Ok, not really a nice try, kinda bad try. ;)
Thanks, @TuckHard, apparently it's a big deal in Woodruff, WI, along with Dr. Kate Newcomb. :wacky:
LOL, Any idea where that is located or when the photo was taken?
1970 sets came packaged in cellophane. It probably sprung leaks over the years allowing exposure to the atmosphere
I always assumed it was vulgar slang, but no, I was wrong. I learned something new today thanks to the interwebs :droid:. English Wine Cask Sizes...
Acetone will remove organic crud sitting on the surface of a coin. Fingerprints are often a chemical reaction between stuff on the finger and the...
Right, but does yours have the "Naismith Private Collection / Courtside Release" pedigree? That's the one I'm talking about.
I'm curious (as an innocent bystander) when these will start showing up in the secondary market. You could only buy this slab at the HOF in...
I believe that's the Women's Suffrage coinage... o_O
There are proof sets and silver proof sets. Always look for the reference to silver. Each is packaged differently, learn the difference. And don't...
That's a valid point but we won't really know what the real keys are until many years have passed. The real keys will probably occur when...
This is what fascinates me with every new modern commorative that comes out - as they get ever-less-popular, will they ever get so unpopular that...
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