I got an email today asking why England chose not to embrace the Euro with many of the other European nations. As I am not familiar with the...
I really need to find a big show up in your area so that I can have the excuse to bring my metal detector up your way. I went out this weekend...
Well any coin bearing the letters BC cannot have them for the reason before Christ. Now my knowledge of ancients is very limited, but any such...
I agree, looks like a smudge to me. Return the set and get a new one.
Here is an older thread regarding this issue.Investing into the coin market
The biggest reason that dealers don't market investor advice is because they are not investment brokers. The FTC has very strict guidelines on...
USS that is used for ships means United States Ship. The United Seamens Service is probably referring to maritime sailors or merchants.
This weeks winner is "Art" Congrats! Your prize is a 1969 US Mint Set. Still in the original package. OOHS and AHHS all around. Please...
Looks like corrosion and damage to me
Ziggy, you need something like this one for your type set
I am not familiar with any such error, but if you can post a pic, I would love to see it.
One day very soon, I will have to travel over to the darkside to learn more about these early pieces GDJMSP shows us here. Breathtaking to say the...
Anything huh? How about the original US Mint trial pieces offered in 1796?
Several members have asked about contributing to the weekly raffle conducted here on CoinTalk. NO ONE HAS TO DO THIS. Now for those who...
I have made a few calls to the medal dealers, and they recommend that harsh cleaning not be done, but use of a dip or soft cloth is okay. Now of...
Here is another link that all should use. Federal Trade Commission File the complaint here.
OOPS, My deepest appologies, I was looking at 3 Cent Nickels. (We can all say DUH) I jumped the gun on this one. The 1865 3 Cent Silver has a...
You only have to have a post made during the calender week of the contest. It can be a reply or new thread. Just trying to keep the contest...
It is amazing what a little coin can do: Sometimes we forget what special meaning can be found in these little discs of metal that we carry in...
Hey all of the complaining about the contest while I was off, and now only 6 are participating??????????????????????????????? It ends tomorrow...
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