What @Oldhoopster says is true. We had very little information available to the young collectors in the 50's. One thing we did have was a little...
AU-55
We are all learning here. It looks like a wire or thread. And it looks like it could be PMD. It is tough not having the coin in hand. Sorry I...
I stopped by that house a couple of years ago. We moved out of it in 1970. The house next door has been torn down and the basement filled. All the...
Looks like struck through to me.
Consider the real value of 25 cents back when that SLQ was lost. A person could get a meal for 2 bits. I can believe that the person who dropped...
I say 21 S with a grade of G+.
It was difficult to find SLQ's that nice when they were still in ready circulation back in the 50's. I would put that in my book without hesitation.
Welcome to CT.
@Good Cents I too am thankful for the friendship I have found on this forum. I had been an active collector for 69 years when I joined. I never...
How do you spot a "customer" roll at the bank?
We need to be diligent these days. With the economy as it is, many people are dumping their piggy banks and hoards for the hard cash they need to...
I trust that anyone here that finds a 16D will let us know and post a photo.
I remember the 1950 D being a topic of discussion at our swap meets back in the 50's. If a person had more than one, he could demand some serious...
I stopped with the last of the original series. I have all of them except for the new style. I will never buy a new coin - that is a new...
Very interesting.
Congrats Ed.
I tell the clerk to give the paper money to my wife and the change to me. Usually get a stare. But any coins added to my collection will come from...
From the photos it is difficult for me to see the buffalo. A clear photo of the entire coin would be a help.
I often wonder why dealers put those stickers on antiques? They don't come off without ruining the product.
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