My first thought is a counterstamp gone bad. It was common for merchants to counterstamp coins back in those days. And my second instinct is that...
Well, if you really want a good cry.....We actually have a member here that accidentally threw a four dollar Stella in the garbage.... And didn't...
Tell me of this thing you speak of called "free time"....
I rather like the design. And unlike any of our regular holder, it appears that you can see about 70% of the third side of the coin.
The day I dig something other than a memorial cent, I will be a fulfilled man..... What a wonderful find.... Cleaned or not.
I am going up in my attic just so I can start unpacking boxes to see if any coins are inside! Sweet score, Dave!!
This was the review I was waiting for. If it has @johnmilton seal of approval, it is a good coin.
I been lurking on this one. I will say up front that I am not an expert on early dollars. But I too like this one. I like it a lot. Yes, it is a...
Now that is a lady a fellow could have a long and meaningful relationship with! Nice score!!
Yep. Agree with the fellows. The “W” quarter is more scarce than a silver quarter. Shooting from the hip a West Point quarter will bring ten bucks...
I believe they are. Quite nice finds from a junk silver search. I think they are worthy of being interred in their very own flips.
As a very young collector I was enamored with all things coin related. I found a Spanish Cobb on the school playground.... Because we all know...
If you like it for the artistic aspect, man go for it..... I been at me dealers place when people brought in generic rounds. He did not get...
I have a 1999 Washington commemorative 1/4 ounce gold that is in an MS69 holder. I think it is the most beautiful coin I own. I have studied that...
I know I have told this story before..... I am a US collector that happened by an ancient dealers table at a show. This portrait of Jesus just...
I was feeling a little crabby this morning. You are correct. I was erroneously spouting off. I'll fix it.
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Hi James..... Not to be a stick in the mud, but bulk common wheat cents bring closer to .04-.05 cents each. A year back I helped a friend...
I wouldn’t be any help to you on the Guatemalan coin. I am sorry.
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