Back in the 1970’s when I was but a lad and just eat up with coin fever... The government announced that they had found a hoard of those Carson...
Wow.... I been looking at old coins a mighty long time. I swear I thought this was an illustration. Not a photo image. Time for me to throw out...
At this moment.... 1917 type one standing Liberty quarter. Found a dead gorgeous piece that I been dickering back and forth with since Wednesday....
I too am unison concerning the grade. I’ll add though. It appears to be exceptionally well struck. I am a bit smitten by this one. Beautiful coin.
Most of my old bust and capped bust pieces had been cleaned many many decades ago. No mention was made on the few pieces I had graded. I believe...
Are the small Mom and pop coin & stamp shops going out of fashion in the Internet age? Only reason I ask is I have relied on several small shops...
I'm sorry. Older I get the more my internal filters seem to wane away. Simply a personal thing with me. Lady Liberty has been displayed so...
^^^ This..... Now we have fit & trim happy doll Lady Liberty.... No thanks
Looks suspiciously like shellac to me. Not that I ever heard of folks coating coins with shellac back in the day..... But then previous...
Whats the big deal????? I mean... He IS paying the shipping, right?
Don't know that anyone can say with certainty how some of these things happen. If you want a cool and interesting read, look up the 1952 proof...
Wow!! I think you have the earliest known example of a Whitman coin folder!!:woot:
At my age I still get a tad giddy when I find old money in my pocket change. In recent months I have come across several wheat cents. Last year a...
I so wish I could. I have much I want to ask/share. I seem to be stuck. Forum thinks I am awaiting confirmation. Which I have done over and over....
I have two 1916-D Dimes. One is slabbed in my safe deposit box. And I have a forgery that plugs the hole in my book. It’s a very well done fake...
What a lively debate!..... I think what’s being overlooked here.... A person that is starting a collection wants glistening examples of the...
Funny thing... I have one of these too. I always figured it was plated to go in a jewelry item of some sort. It is a cool oddity and fun to...
Do people really get sucked into this?? I have 8-10 rolls exactly like this. Maybe he would be a buyer at $45.00 each?...... It's like saying it...
I like that story! Never heard it before but it certainly lends an interesting twist to an old wheat!
Yes!! These and the capped bust series are in my view the most beautiful coinage our mint has ever produced. Gorgeous!
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