Was it change that was being saved thinking they were possibly some collectible coins or just random pocket change? I am embarrassed at how much...
That one certainly saw some use in its day. You are correct about the chop marks. I have several of these with a few chip marks but none with so...
What a first post! Welcome to CT. Love those dripping wet proof Franklin’s.
I too am a fondler. Not to worry. My finer coins are protected in TPG plastic. But I am very much like @longshot. An old coin in my hands is...
I own two plated cents myself. It’s actually very common for them to be plated. High school science experiments, curio display items, local...
Oh please fellows..... Let's not go there.
Wow @Tx_BoneCollector ...... Last one of those that went to market made big news. I sure do hope that proves to be a genuine piece. And yes,...
Hi @Ruthlankford68 and welcome to CT. Yes, there are sources out there that will lead you to believe that pocket change can bring wealth. I been...
I am like @J.T. Parker and was fortunate that in the 1990’s I made some money and dropped a lot of it in gold coins. It wasn’t a brilliant play......
My local dealer lets me add my coins to his PCGS submissions. I know there are a couple of quality dealer down in your neck of the woods. Maybe...
In the 1980’s I built a very high quality Franklin half set that included what we now call cameo proofs. This was truly a very high quality set....
Thank you, Claw..... This one comment made the whole scenario crystal clear to me. I do get it now. I appreciate this.
I haven't heard of them. Do you have one of those bar code reader things on your phone?
I knew what this was when I saw it. I understand how most mint oddities happen. For the life of me, I cannot figure out the mechanics of how these...
The copper cents will only be worth a cent. There’s no intrinsic value to gain.... But here’s the deal. You collect what you like. It’s your...
I used to use ANACS exclusively. In my view, their standards are exemplary and they have slabbed my 16-D Merc, 09,S-VDB Lincoln among others. That...
Welcome!! I would bet most everyone that stumbled into coin collecting has their own story. Some are very studious. Others, like myself happened...
I would call that news worthy of a double eagle!! [ATTACH]
OP..... Just a suggestion. I make the folks in my office do this before they send a document out.... Type up your post. Before you hit “Post...
Happy birthday, Paddy.
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