I haven't been through my Canadians in a while...maybe in 2020? We'll see. But this has me thinking.
@JCB What do you mean by check bills? Do you have questions about currency? Try this forum of ours (at CT):...
Here's the one for the DDO: https://www2.briansvarietycoins.com/listings/view/1559
Hi Wade - sorry but we will need crisper photos to help you with the diagnostic. Here is a link you can use to duplicate/mimic pictures for the...
Fine looking specimens!! Worthy of proper care and storage.
Happy New Year to you. It makes sense to me. I'm glad with the actions taken over the past almost 2 decades to reinvigorate the hobby, but I...
It is fascinating to see that low mintage coins (albeit some are slick) are still floating around out there. That date/mm is one that is missing...
It is...stay focused on the process. The rewards come with the finds you generate but they are secondary to the thrill of the hunt!
I created a sorting grid on an 8.5"x11" sheet of paper. When I searched a box of cents, I would organize my coins according to a grid (e.g., a...
Hydrozincite. Does catch the eye tough.
Yes. Unfortunately, your cent is worth face value. Nothing special there.
The 1943 in the Whitman folder appears to be a plated specimen; this is incredibly common so when buying these, you have to be sure which you are...
Welcome to the hobby @In4red ! We all are still in the learning mode. I was unfortunately correct with my guess at the electric wire wheel;...
I was thinking it was dipped in acid. The Reverse shows some evidence of material displacement. I'll have to look up electric wire wheel...
@Inspector43 That is incredible! What awesome memories!! Thanks for sharing. I was lucky too...but around 30 years later than you. I had two...
JCB - reread my post. Educating yourself on things by reading, reading, reading, viewing, listening, and then asking questions will help you...
Correct. Just circulation damage and uneven wear.
I realized that I was hoarding coins as a young collector...and I was grateful for that once I started hunting varieties (I had a stockpile to go...
You've probably seen the advertising and sales of coins on the home shopping networks. For a while, they were selling plated coinage (sometimes...
A terrific find!
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