It hasn't been that long ago. I remember coins for sale at both Woolworth and K-mart and I am only 45. (And all of the K-mart sold the...
It varied, the specific language of the law simply specified that it should be 5% tin and zinc. The actual amounts of each metal used was left up...
Unless one side or the other is off far enough to show a portion of the next bill over there usually isn't that much interest.
The last of the tin was removed in 1963 so all cents from 1963 - 1982, plus some of the 82's are brass. The 1947 - 1062 cents are bronze. Bronze...
The circle was crooked??? In what way? They didn't put the circle insert in so that the part number was at the bottom?? If it is crooked as in...
They would have to pass specific legislation to remove the legal tender status of the cent. Just discontinuing would not do so. And the chance...
You missed one, 5 dollars next year four presidents and the Sac. And when you say a NEW nickel do you mean just the current one with a new date...
Don't forget Gimbels.
You have SEVERAL(!) 1999 wide AM cents?
Guys, look at the reverse picture just inside the rim and all the way around. See the groove? This is afake rotated die error made in the same...
It is a fake error. The lettering is reversed and incuse on both sides and the "off center strike" came after the regular strike. In order for...
When it says that rotated reverses start at 15 degrees, what they mean is that if the rotation is less than 15 degrees then it is considered to be...
Looks like BE2537 that's 1994. Don't feel bad about not being good at dating the coins even using the chart. The digits as they appear on the...
The calling in of the gold did make it illegal to hoard, but it did not affect it's legal tender status. It was called in but never demonitized....
Ok, so they are a continuing gift. Then you don't need the document from her. But you are still holding other peoples property in your box. I...
Dog tax, dog license same thing. most areas require dogs to have their shots and to be licensed but many don't enforce it unless your dog gets in...
Because Philadelphia did not make nickels in 1968, 1969, or 1970. Just like the half dollar. (There are pieces known without mintmarks that are...
One piece of advice that no one has mentioned. Make sure you have a WRITEN (and prefereably signed and noterized) document stating that 1/3 of...
It wasn't their place to remove the spot. Some of the services have gotten into trouble doing that in the past messing with a customers coin. As...
The law allows them to change the design after it has been in use for one year. But it does NOT mandate a change. The mint could keep the...
Separate names with a comma.
