Good discussion guys. I really like learning about, and collecting various types of exonumia, including Conder tokens. If anyone's interested...
I've not heard of there being a big problem with Canadian dollars being faked, however, eBay is the last venue I would recommend to anyone just...
Hi kyle. Welcome. Both denominations would be negatively affected by viniger, as well as just about all liquid substances. The last thing...
Hard to say, brewfan. For some reason, people love to do things to coins, and if it can be done, it has been done. The chances of your coins...
(ROTFL) Good answer! :D
Great finds, jimmie. I especially like the '17-D quarter and the '66 cent. Good luck!
I think you need to go out and buy a lottery ticket.
Uh huh. There aint no use fightin' it. You might as well go with it. :p
According to their website, the quarter is struck from that very same die. Not sure what "piece out engraving" means.
Your Daddy spent six 1914-D cents at face value? I'm gonna do you a favor, and not tell you what they were worth.
My reference says it should be 31mm. Unless it's a token or a medal of some kind, I don't have any idea. Maybe someone will come along and...
Hi Kev, It's not an 1837 William IV, is it?
I checked completed auctions on eBay for BU '61 rolls. Once you figure in the S&H charge, they are going for $4.50-$5.50 per roll. (P+D)
I don't see anything argumentative about your posts, Bill. I think we're lucky to have a Canadian coin specializer here on this forum. Keep...
Neat finds, David. Sounds like somebody threw away some money. That was several dollars worth of coins.
Foxy edited his/her after satootoko posted. Foxy's new edited post is completely different than his/her original one.
I've always thought Britannia was a striking figure. She looks great on those old British pennies LINK (click here)
Your point is well taken. Please don't let my apparant rudeness spoil your impression of this forum. I can assure you that you are indeed very...
No need to apologize, Susan. If you had been here for a while, you would have known how I am. I will read about a dozen posts on coinage...
Here's a couple of links to help you understand how that occurs. LINK #1 LINK #2
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