I totally get you @TypeCoin971793.... I collected feverishly from the 60’s thru the 80’s when a twenty dollar coin meant big bucks to me. Took the...
@Eduard if your collection becomes burdensome, I’ll be happy to hold some of those exceptional pieces you have!;)
It is a given that in these days so many folks will be disingenuous with their wares in pursuit of the all mighty buck. If a person asked me my...
Only criteria I use is Father Time. And at this particular point in time, trading for melt value is something of a losing proposition. Silver is...
Being a rabid hobbyist rather than an educated numismatist I really should increase my reference library. I have not heard of a pincer 8 and...
Thanks. It’s just the breaks at the top of both 8’s that have me a bit bewildered.
It’s a quiet afternoon so I am spending a little quality coin time. I have owned this half a long time and am just now noticing a break at the top...
They are auctioning one coin dated 1969 (year he landed on the moon) from his collection. I will be winning that coin.
Oh man... You should have never shown me this. I am such a total push over for this. I was so enthralled with Apollo and the astronauts as a kid....
I been aware that there are gold coin counterfeit pieces for a long time. Also know there are some pretty convincing fakes too. What I don’t...
I was moved by this thread. I am responding mainly to get it back up near the top hoping you get a bit more traction before the deadline...........
I’m still not quite sure I fully understand what that means. Is it just folks asking nonsense questions to see if we answer? What’s the point?
Plated for some sort of curio set. Very common thing. Once the curio set outlives its purpose, the coins go back into circulation.
Sweet!!
It isn’t uncommon for a person to take a coin from a proof set to plug a hole in a book. Then they are left with an incomplete proof set. Some...
I am 100% with @Jaelus. Shrews you have the magic touch. I am so totally proud of you. I remember your first couple of posts. Most folks disappear...
Today? No ma-am. Had one of those days at work. Didn’t get much CT time. Is it in the chat section?
I believe that is an “S”, Shrews and you have yourself an impaired proof.
I keep beagles. They yodel or something.
I believe we can agree that the three quarters are interesting. Particularly if Fred shows an interest..... But really, Meow. While we are a...
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