A fairly strong day today. Makes me wonder what will happen in the overseas market tonight.
Yes they did circulate due to a lack of coins. Most of them are really worn.
Hilarious! Glad you saved it. :)
Not even sure where or when I got this piece.
Not at all. It even has a die crack, not a real one but it’s made for the coin on the reverse side. :)
Not bad looking. The only thing is that four letter word on the reverse-COPY. It’s just a token piece, not even the correct design. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I bought a collection about 6 years ago and this was hidden in the coins all wrapped up and by itself in a small box. It’s the Draped Bust type in...
A decent example of this Colonial Issue. It was originally intended for Ireland but they rejected it. It was then sent to what became the American...
Then you answered your own question.
I’ve heard of them but never seen one in person. :)
But what about my clad coin change? Lol
Try to get a few more inches away and hold the camera steady when you snap the photo. Then go into your photos and crop the image as large as your...
Holding over $94 so far today.
I’ve never met a Bust coin of any type that I didn’t like.
I just hold my phone and when I snap I hold my breath. I’m about 5-6 inches from my coin. It just takes practice.
I couldn’t tell you what my first gold coin was but I can tell you it was a $2.50 Quarter Eagle Indian. Now I have the entire set, including...
Look at the shield. Then compare to the @masterswimmer post. The shield is clear enough to show it’s a 1917.
Yesterday is now today so it’s 25 more days until Valentines Day now. :)
The dies were polished to extend the life of them back then. The more of the FG that was missing the higher the value of the coin.
Never had a Thrifty but we did have a drug store on the corner 3 blocks from the house. They had a soda fountain as well. I could get a big candy...
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