I just got some of my Japanese coins posted up from my collection, and something struck me that I never noticed before... When they changed from...
Hang in there, coin collecting is a hobby that can be enjoyed at any budget. It can be a little intimidating to go into a shop and see so many...
Right you are. In 1941 they made a type from aluminum-bronze and another type from flat out aluminum, which continued on (with the exception of...
That's an old practice. Not to slide off topic, but wasn't there a rule in Rome that a certain portion of the coin had to be full, like the bust...
wow... shows how much I pay attention to current events in numismatics, huh? sorry Canada!
confederation coins?
you found a 44 D wheat penny. When I was in my teens, you could find those in your pocket - not so anymore. They are still pretty common, but...
A whitmann folder is a popular tri-fold holder for type coins - they make them for all sorts of american and canadian issue coins, like pennies,...
welcome to the forum Manniter!
I might suggest you buy a Whitmann folder, if you don't have one already. You can find them pretty cheap at hobby stores, etc. If you aren't...
Hello again Jervous. Sounds like you're having fun going through some coins you have around the house! That's good. The D you are referring to...
you can puchase a lot of bulk foreign coins pretty cheap. Granted, you won't find anything stunning, as far as value goes, but I promise you will...
well, not to play on words, but if it's real, it's an 8 reale - cob coin, and it is possible that it was washed ashore. That sort of thing, while...
Thanks Miker! I'm glad you liked what you saw. Well, I have a few US examples set up, not too many, but I picked out a few that I thought made...
HA! You're right... I will post up some US coins next - they will be up by tomorrow, I promise. I have to warn you, I don't have a whole lot to...
hello gclimer, welcome well, it's from France. It's 1 Franc, and it's from 1941. That issue was made of aluminum-bronze, and in that year 34...
Without otherwise damaging the coin? I thought the color came off with wear, all by itself.
Hello jervous! welcome to the forum, and welcome to the hobby! someone told you that pre 64 coins have value, because in after 64 most...
Hello everyone, I have been trying to keep up with this page as best I could throughout the week. I have a few updates for anyone who is...
It's gotta be nepal, but I can't do much better than that. I can't say that it's fake, but I also can't say it's a coin either. Many coins of...
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