I've never had a problem with dealers at a coin show. My pet peeve is the dealer two miles from home (and other ignorant people like him) whose...
Hey, I resemble that remark! :D
That kind of thing is exactly what the Open Forum is all about. ;) :)
If you do choose to do that, please wear cotton gloves. Palmprints can be just as bad as fingerprints, as the oils in your skin can do permanent...
It's been many years since I practiced probate and estate law, so this is definitely not self promotion. If you don't have an estate plan -...
Since the San Francisco mint has produced only proofs for a number of years, everyone has a problem finding "S" coins from circulation. ;)
You need to get more tourists from the West Coast states. :D Look for some of the circulated "D" coins I left in San Juan a few years ago when...
It's not his first, and for the good of the hobby I hope it's not his last. He is a very well known prolific author and lecturer on...
You got that right. Aluminum, 1.5g. As the war went on, and aluminum became scarcer, the weight was reduced to 1.2g (Y#61a) and ultimately to 1g...
When pictures are being posted for the purpose of identifying a coin, visibility of the legends and designs is far more important than accurate...
Really? :rolleyes: You don't have to be ashamed if you've taken a first baby step into the wonderful world of the Darkside Jody. :D
[/indent] The pictures in Krause aren't distinct enough to compare fine detail, but in general the posted pictures do match them. However the...
Actually Y#45, cu-ni - identical design to Y#49, but minted during the previous Emperor's reign - dated Taisho 11 (1922) 25¢ G, 50¢ VF, $1.50 XF...
Another delightful find Jimmie. What amazes me about some of your detected tokens is their condition after more than a century in the ground. :)
Let me join in the welcome Tony. That is some excellent advice. Always buy:the book before the coin, and the coin not the plastic. Another...
What a wonderful way to start the new year - with a trip to the Darkside :cool: Welcome aboard! :D
BTW welcome to the forum Stardust.
What composition coins?What kind of damage?Was there any melting or distortion caused by the heat?Were any coins discolored by the heat?Were they...
The picture confirms Tbirde's attribution. The coin is dated as Year 70 of the Republic, which was 1981. Calling it a "common" coin is an...
Just shows to go you, don't rely on my guesses about Chinese coins. :D
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