I wonder if the ancient Romans had these problems with their coinage.
I hate slabs. I have purchased many coins that are slabbed and break them out for my collections. I use the Whitman Classic Albums and have 97 of...
Of course we need larger denomination bills. Go fill my gas tank and there goes a handfull of $50 lately. Groceries need at least a $1,000 bill...
If you still have Lead-Acid battery, open the ports and take some of the acid out. Place all your coins in a Aluminum pan with the acid. Leave for...
Good one on the Dime. I've seen this effect before and no one I know knows what it is. It can not be acid because acid would disove the coin...
Please note the original statement was UNCIRCULATED coins. That is why the grading services did not notice the slight dip. The coin was already...
So many other things to consider. For example a dealer with a store must make sufficient money to pay for expenses as well as feed his family....
People are weird. They would buy a shoe if it was worn by Elvis for thousands. The trouble with all such things is it is difficult to prove who...
Classifications such as varieties and error coins are rather ambiguous. Never really clear to many people. At coin shows there is one dealer I...
On many coins the high spots would be real shinning and the lower portions would be still filled with dirt. The high spots would have streaks from...
Here is an idea. Since you mentione possibly a 24" x 36" size and that is pretty much a standard for many oil paintings, why not make a frame of...
There are some really goods and bads wherever you go you know. True around Chicago there are so many shows that you could go to a show of some...
I basically do not buy coin books except the Red Book. I collect those but nothing else. Have a few of the Whitman Blue books but other than that,...
I'm confused. Why not just use the 2008 Red Book on pages 399 to 403 where they list the Top 250 Auction Prices.
I have to agree that the Red Book is really great for general information. They have over 60 years of experience in that book. It used to be a...
Personally not familiar with ANA or any other coin organizations. Joining any type of coin organization or club that sends out mail to my home is...
Always great to see people returning to this forum. However, always think of your family first. Almost all of mine are gone now so this is when a...
That sounds like people enjoy that place. No free samples though, HUH? You would think with all the money our government makes they could pass out...
Congradulations on a few fun hobbies. Around here in the Chicago area there are similar linked hobbies. Some criminals steal guns and then rob...
You really have my sympathy. Around the Chicago area there are a minimum of 3 coin shows a month and all within 15 miles of my house. Of course we...
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