It all comes with time. There is much to learn.......
I haven't watched a college game since the NCAA killed Joe........
I don't like you Fret.........[ATTACH]
I did. But none before I purchased Q. David Bowers book A Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins.
And way too much time on our hands.........[ATTACH]
Chinese 'junk'......... [ATTACH]
Something else to remember regarding this period......1857 marked the end of foreign coins being accepted as legal tender in the US.......
It's not a 'beginners' series to collect. Assuredly, some in the series are affordable to the beginning collector but the vast number of examples...
If one collects classic commemorative coins (as I do) having a few reference tools in the bookcase is most valuable indeed. The Encyclopedia of...
My recipient still hasn't acknowledged receipt. Tracking shows the package got to its' destination.........
Also, shoot lots of photos until you get as close as you can to an 'in hand' look. Sometimes I rush too much to publish a photo to this site, but...
Shoot.......I remember hauling around 'Kilos' in my younger days........[ATTACH]
Conder knows of what he states..........
I've got one of those too.........:) (the glass, that is)
Re-punched '1' & '3'?
Just happen to have this one on the desktop.......Great thread Paddy. :) [ATTACH]
Judging from the pictures......AU in nature.
Right Lee..........nothing good would ever come out of allowing commentary in the BTS section. It's a house fire waiting to get started.
@swish513 .........where the devil ya been Bro? Happy Holidays. :)
Pretty neat find.........:)
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