I prefer coins that look like they had to work for a living. Eye appeal is my first criteria in judging any coin. If the coin isn't damaged and...
Of the early wheat cents I think the1919 is the most common. When I dumped out my accumulation a couple of years ago the 1919's took the prize for...
Thanks. Perhaps I can try to get a better shot. @hotwheelsearl I think I'm going to amend the description and remove "silvering". Upon closer...
I am going through some coins that I may have posted before they were finally completed. Putting the finishing touches on some. This is a silvered...
I'm sorry Donna. Another of those multi-letter acronyms. I hate them too. @Heavymetal took care of it for me.
Yes I do. An example: my wife is a CHL holder in Texas, has been for many years. She is also very knowledgeable and a good shot. She went into...
The last coin show I went to was the one in Bellaire. The dealers were very stuck up and spent most of the time talking to their friends while...
I remember the brick and mortar shops. There are a few around. Most of them are of the not so friendly types. There are a few in the Houston area....
The reverse lower section is either worn or a very weak strike. Looks worn to me.
I think what you have is a die chip that is progressing in stages.
Try using one to toenail a stud. Tight places would be difficult and a 16 oz hammer is more than adequate if used properly.
The fewer strikes a nail gets the stronger the joint. Let the hammer do the work.
A lot of people are short on cash and breaking open the piggybanks. Or, dumping those penny jars.
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Here is a "train track" penny I produced in the 1950's. Big difference I think. [ATTACH]
Is it incused or raised?
Good job! Wife our daughter and I get our second one next Wednesday the 31st.
Well, I have all the ASE's from the beginning. I will get this last one and one new one. I have all the Modern Commemoratives up until I think...
For the Twentieth Century and a few years before and several years after I have all the nickels (1883 to date), all the dimes, all the half...
Just got the Tuskegee S Mint Circulation Grade. That is the last quarter in the ATB series. Now I am done with quarters completely. I will not...
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