No extra charge for graffiti.
I was thinking the same thing yesterday while I was there. I think I even mentioned that to my aunt. Wouldn't it be GREAT to find a D mint gold...
At the Denver ANA World's Fair of Money the coins were guarded by several armed Mint Police. When they were not on display I am sure the coins...
Where do you live in Colorado? I live in Colorado Springs. If you live anywhere near me maybe we could go detecting together sometime. Drop me a note.
Last time I checked it was not illegal to sell coins in SGS slabs.
I saw the 10 1933 Double Eagles at the 2006 ANA World's Fair of Money in Denver. It was anything but a circus sideshow. The 10 coins were...
There has been no final determination as to whether the coins belong to the family or not. It would be a shame to melt the coins and later a judge...
Below is a photo of the Dahlonega Gold Museum.
I see nothing wrong with the seized coins being displayed at major coin shows. It gives an opportunity for many people to see coins they would...
The monument appeared to be AU. Some of the coins appeared Unc and some appeared circulated. I couldn't get a great view of them. (The coins are...
I agree with your opinion of the book. Below is a link to a review I did of this book a few months ago. Book Review – Numismatic Photography by...
In case you are wondering how to pronounce Dahlonega it is: duh-LAH-ni-ga I have heard some people butcher the pronunciation of Dahlonega. The...
Below is the only known photo of the Dahlonega Branch Mint. It was reportedly taken in 1877 and includes military cadets.
The Dahlonega Branch Mint began operations in 1838 and minted gold coins (using Georgia gold and later California gold) until Georgia seceded from...
Too bad you destroyed those deceptive fakes. Now no one else can learn from them how to identify counterfeits.
Supposedly Hofmann added mintmarks to coins by covering the entire coin except where the mintmark was to be added. Then he plated the coin layer...
He was caught when one of his bombs exploded in his hands before he could plant it. It was simple for the detectives to tie him to the other bombs...
Creative carving? Perhaps someone in prison had some spare time.
I am not a dealer and I subscribe to the Grey Sheet. I have it mailed to me because I like the hard copy. If you can't wait for it to be delivered...
Count me out. I do not collect slabbed State Quarters.
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