NF String and Son makes and sells coin wrapping machines and the paper they wrap the coins in. They have nothing to do with the actual wrapping...
The Redbook has the "Official" diameter, but since these coins were struck in an open collar that did not restrain the expansion of the planchet,...
Once they are marked they are legal as long as the punched word complies to the legal requirements of size and style. There are size, depth, and...
The piece pictured by the OP is a sixth generation ANACS certificate (used from late 1983 to late 1985. Earliest seen 10/04/83, latest 12/12/85)...
I think the classic is an 1810 S-283 or 284, and I'm leaning towards the 284. The plastic of the 2X2 is interfering some.
Get ready to join then because there is one. The third largest club in the state, the Indianapolish Coin Club meets the fourth Monday of the...
OK, but your going to have to figure out how to take back to the 1850's not just the GPS units but a whole network of orbiting satellites, and the...
Well that makes it a little more difficult, but bring on the pictures when you can.
Can't really say what metal they are as it varies form one batch to another and whether it is a poor quality fake or a high quality one. I've...
Pictures would help. It really isn't that bad, there are only something like 17 varieties for the entire series. What book are you using for...
You joined in the 1990's? How did you get number 1799? I joined in 1982 and I'm #1947. :)
When you actually see these "shipwreck effect" coins in hand you see the surfaces show evidence of corrosion, acid etching cleaning, and all of...
Believe it or not, that's NOT a cud.
1913 Keeling Cocos pieces have serial numbers.
Coin savings folders like that were very prevalent back in the 50's and early sixties (they can also be found both earlier and later but not as...
Better have some GOOD batteries to last over 140 years. And what would 140 years of seawater do to the electronics?
I have one reason for wanting to buy a chinese counterfeit. I'd like a tie tack made from the bust of a Draped bust half cent. (Maybe a set of...
Plating with silver typically (I believe) will NOT give you a mirror finish without polishing, and you will lose whatever contrast there might be...
Yes I did. It works out to 24 seconds per coin to pull it out of the box, scan the label, pull the coin out of the flip, grade the coin, put the...
Partial collar or tilted partial collar error. From the pictures I'm leaning toward tilted partial collar.
Separate names with a comma.