Hi, Bruce. I'm afraid I don't know anything about your topic, but I did want to share a little story, that happened last week. I was sitting...
Good luck with your new collecting direction. Don't know if you've seen the website below, but I thought I'd post it for those interested....
I'd just like to take this oportunity to welcome you, and assure you that we are very glad to have you as a member of the forum. Getting to...
I have a Jefferson nickel roll collection. I search bankrolls quite often, and save everything pre-1970 (don't ask why, 'cause I don't know...
I was also a child of the 60's (born in 1960). My interest in coin collecting began when my relatives started giving me coins, and my Mother...
Whenever I see inflated S&H charges, I think of dishonest busines practices. Sorry, but I see no reason to trust that seller. Certainly not...
Great find, Jim! Merry Christmas, everybody. If there was ever a day worth celebrating, this has to be it. [IMG]
I believe that album is designed to hold a complete date and mintmark collection. Proof coins were struck in Philadelphis from 1950 through 1964,...
Hi. Don't know about "conventional wisdom", but I can tell you what the Mint says. The US Mint uses the term "uncirculated" to refer to the...
Guess I missed that thread. You can be sure that not all collectors feel that way. A great many US hobbiests have no use for any of these scams.
Bruce, Thought I'd take a moment and post some online grading pages, that may be of interest. Hopefully, this post won't cause too much of an...
Your opinion is noted.
Hi Bruce. I would say that , A Guide to the Grading of United States Coins by Martin R. Brown and John W Dunn in 1958, and, Photograde by...
I'm giong to agree that it's a modern artist's carving, based on the fact that the cuts look too sharp to be period. I'd estimate a value of...
Great report! I'm planning on attending the Danville, VA COIN & CURRENCY SHOW SATURDAY JANUARY 20th 10am - 6pm SUNDAY JANUARY 21st 10am -...
When were you 12?
Jim (estatedoctor), and Pam (pamiam003) Donnelly are long-time eBay scam artists. There was an uproar, once, about the "Savannah Scammer", but...
Hi, Rickie. It's a medal by Louis-Oscar Roty. For those interested, click below... http://finemedals.com/oscar_roty.htm
Good info, thanks again.
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