Well, there's no way around it - it's a touchy subject for all the periferal reasons that our culture has instilled in us. So some responses are...
In most cases, it comes from specific knowledge of a specific type. Like Midas mentioned, the New Orleans mint was known for producing weak...
Where as I love the coin - I am finding it hard to believe in such a thing as sunshine in Oregon. So tell us what really happened. :p
I'm sorry, do you mean the pros and cons of having kids in the hobby, in general terms? or the pros and cons of what it takes to get them involved?
I agree that this is an interesting thread - lets get back on the topic, though. This question was specifically designed toward numismatics....
this will be my last comment on this thread... wrong - if you bid, that means you agreed. :confused: YOu can't purchase a lottery ticket, and...
I think, in a lot of cases it's one of those things that take time... maybe measured in generations. You can't go back that far in history when...
Well, I don't want to be argumentative - I'm not excusing it. I don't buy from people who charge high shipping... I'm just saying there are a...
Would you tip your pizza guy less if he showed up on a bike, even if your food got there in 30 minutes or less, and was still hot?
I think this thread will get some really interesting responses. How toning effects value is completely up to the collector - I don't know if it...
Also... Roy, you were in Japan in 1954? :eek: Wasn't that still considered fairly recent to the unfortunate event? If you don't mind me...
Yeah, QVC is certainly a damaging factor to the hobby. I would probably go the second route prior to the first - if they can spark an interest...
well, you're in a spot here... when you purchased the coins, you purchased something you didn't know the value of - nor if they are authentic. A...
Sure! It will be one more place where I can hide my inappropriate posts!
Got it. Thanks for everyone's help. That one threw me for a loop. I had it right on the flip, but it wasn't until yesterday that I actually...
I don't get it. Did the coin come to your damaged because of poor shipping? Obviously you received it, so it wasn't lost... I'm just having...
Hey Notoco! Thanks for the information. So if I understand what you are saying, my coin is actually year 23 and not 32?
be careful for blood toning!
hey cdcda, while I see your point, in that making broad, general statements is dangerous, sometimes it works. In the case of Littleton coins,...
having a million dollars in assets isn't the hard part... it's having a million dollars in assets without a million dollars in liability to offset it.
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