First one's corrosion means it isn't gold but copper or bronze. This online database has lots of pictures of Roman coins:...
Does that mean I can open a "Pinole Grading Service"?
I'm calling the Ghostbusters on this one.
SGS = Support Group Services
"You must get Authorization before you return anything" You mean from the President?
Might be an As due to 27mm.
We're making fun of those guys from Mercury.
Because Mercury dimes contain mercury, the shipping costs include special packaging for hazardous materials.
I'm so glad I don't do slabs.
And here's the ever popular Italian Flying Lady! [IMG]
I understand that most 1964 Kennedy halves were kept as souvenirs and so most are in nice condition. So finding one that worn is unusual. My mom...
Your fingerprints are on file with the FBI.
Send it into the FBI and find out whose fingerprints are on the coin. Maybe (play spooky music) John Adams.
Conspiracy press 1971: Government agents in black helicopters to conficate all 1972 pennies.
RIC = Roman Imperial Coins, is a 10-volume catalog. RIC V, v.2 = Volume 5, sub-volume 2, Valerian to Ammandus
There is a company which will make official US postal stamps with your or any other picture on them. Possibly the US mint could make coins with...
"Anyone know why they didn't mint any that year?" Something called the Depression. No demand for coins. :)
I used a US John Adams $1 coin on a Santa Clara county (California) bus Monday. I did ask the driver first if it was OK. :)
I would love for some archaeologist to find a Roman coin encased in glass with a note (in Latin): "Graded by NGS - Nero Grading Service" :)
[IMG] Heraclius Link
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