You must have lived in a upscale part of town. We played that game in the early 70's and we used cents or nickels. Quarters in the early sixties...
String and son makes the wrappers and some coin handling equipment. They don't roll coins.
You've seen quite a few of a coin that won't be released for another three weeks? Frankly if that description of manufacture is correct I would...
I know Grant had a reputation for being a drunkard when he was in the military. Whether he went on the wagon or not I do not know.
Raider, that is truly an interesting one. I have never seen a centennial sample slab before. Obviously given away at the 1991 ANA centennial...
Maybe the 2013 but I doubt they would be in the 2012. The 2012 is coming out this month and in order to have gotten them printed in time the...
You'll find them here http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/coin_production/index.cfm?action=production_figures
I don't think there is any "mild" solution that will remove that crud and discoloration.
So they went after him because someone else was acting in a fraudulent manner. That sure makes sense.
Pictures aren't good enough to tell much. Most likely the one on the left is just toning.
Yep, that slab is about 24 years old and the company stopped using that general style slab in 1991 when they bought out the holders and supplies...
You can get a DVD of it but it is probably just a copy of a cable broadcast. I did a google for "the Brasher Doubloon" video and found at least...
Yes they can, there is no law that requires them to accept them.
After Lawrence sold the shells etc last August the new PCI started out producing slabs that looked like the early ten digit serial number green...
And there have also been Mint sets that didn't have all the P & D coins, but I think that only happened in 1971 and 72, and 1999. (They didn't...
OK in my opinion coins are usually a lousy investment, but a great hobby. If you collect with a discerning eye, over the long term you have a...
That's to catch all those folks who have been avoiding fees by selling at 99 cents and charging excessive amounts for shipping.
At the moment you can't, it is out of print. There have been so many requests for it though, and I still haven't managed to get the second...
A silver quarter would weigh 6.25 grams so it is too low to be silver and is most likely plated.
The book isn't about sample slabs, sample slabs are only cover a small portion of the book.
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