Don't be disheartened, OP..... Many, many of these old war cents were plated for posterity.
Nice coin. I always been fascinated with two cent coins myself. It was our first coin to bear the phrase, “In God We Trust”..... 1865 is common....
I peed on the floor once after a very long night. And the lady who carried me home that night did not invite me back......
Not taking sides or anything like that. Just saying that from their perspective, I bet it is one tiresome and very thankless nomination.
I had a freind that was 110% convinced that a thousand dollars worth of Iraqi Dinar would make him very wealthy. Was supposed to revalue at some...
Yeah there absolutely is some of that. I remember not long ago when the much publicized 43 copper cent went to auction, we saw quite a few...
Good for you! Yes, that is a nice one. Shield nickel with rays is a first year issue and a quite handsome coin to boot. Yes, please protect that...
That is a wonderful set, OP. I read your question several times. I believe you may have a misunderstanding of value being tied to a coin residing...
Had three jobs at the same time in my early teens. Two paper routes and pumped gas after school... Exactly so I could buy coins! Then I discovered...
I was thinking either that or shellac. As a weekend warrior woodworker I love shellac because it does yellow and adds warmth to the wood.
Unfortunately a lot of it is generational and it’s entirely us old guys fault. We created an entire generation that doesn’t understand having...
All my years playing around with coins. I had absolutely no idea the mint considered a ring gold dollar.
He had shoulder surgery last month and I had one of those icing machines that I gave him to use. Reason for the lunch was he wanted to thank...
Hot dang! My five ounce ashtray arrived today!! [ATTACH]
Verdict is in. She is a cleaned 21. So being the simple sort of collector that I am, it will replace the 21 in my book as originally planned.
I am now! I hadn’t noticed before. That will be corrected. Thanks.
Yes you will
Oh it will be. When he wants to have lunch I know that means he has something in his pocket that will likely make my pocket much lighter!
Thank you for this. Exactly the education I was seeking.
I am having some issue with the luster as well. But I own some dollars that don’t display cartwheeling luster but are still straight graded. I am...
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