I own an AU details large cent that is just spectacular except for a bit of edge damage. The obverse and reverse are almost perfect. I agree, the...
I think many numismatists have a collecting life much like mine. I became interested in coins at a young age, around 9 or 10 with some old wheat...
When I was a kid starting out collecting in the early 90's, I thought bicentennial quarters were the best. I saved every one I found. As I got...
My uncle raises goats and occasionally barbecues one and it is phenomenal!
On the top note the green seal is skewed to the right, not in the center of the word twenty like the other two notes.
This made me chuckle because even if I am traveling and just need to use the restroom at a convenience store I still buy a drink or something. I...
I collect silver world coins for the most part. I keep a couple index card boxes with alphabetical dividers. I write the country, date,...
Drives me nuts too!
I recently read an article in coin world about the mint not doing enough to thwart counterfeiting of its bullion. Some say changing money designs...
Barber and many of our early mint artists/engravers were obviously influenced and often taught to imitate the ancient masters. Now if the current...
I love that one of the cathedral is st. Nicholas. I have a weakness for coins displaying architecture though!
I love the toning on the 1835!
Bullion wise $245 for a swiss gold 20 francs. Apart from that $140 (including shipping!) For a 1941(P) proof mercury dime, NGC PF66. I was really...
Lol!
Here in the bible belt, some use bill sized paper printed like real bills. They are normally found folded and on the reverse are instructions on...
One of my goals for next year is to plant another garden. I didn't this year and now I'm missing fresh canned tomatoes, green beans, corn etc. I...
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I agree whole-heartedly lordmarcovan. I do not collect ancients, but mostly world coins and as I bought coins I liked, I found myself buying more...
I agree, I am 33 and buy the bulk of my material online. I also happen to live in an area with only 3 brick and mortar stores within a sixty mile...
The cool hippo alone would make me keep it. I'm also a sucker for low mintage world coins!
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