I am helping a freind with a sizable collection his father left. First thing he excitedly handed me was a handful of sleeved very very bright and...
That sir, is handy advice! Hadn't thought of that but makes perfect sense. And I don't heal overnight like I did when I was a youngster!
Ain't that an awesome feeling? I started my Lincoln set in the 1970's. Wasn't until three years ago I allowed myself to plug that one magic...
What is it about us coin collectors? Are we just hoarders in sheep's clothing? I am embarrassed to say this. I don't spend quarters. I throw them...
Funny you mention this. A close friend of mines father passed away not long ago. This friend knew I was a coin guy and asked me to come help him...
And the photos above were after I gleaned out over 1500.00 in state quarters, Gold dollars and Jefferson nickels for him to carry to the bank.
I reported here that I was going to help a freind evaluate his fathers collection today. Well, I been at it all day. I promised an update. Below...
Welcome!! I am just jealous that you can still see those lines.:)
Just love it when that happens. Yes indeed you made yourself a nice profit on that transaction. Completely agree... $5.00-$7.00... Elvis Presley...
That one would have made my heart jump. The way that nickel was worn it does leave one thinking the date is 1913. @i.cutler is 100% correct. No...
I wish “a few bucks” was all I was out after all my years of collecting!
Makes me want to clean behind my furniture. Cool find!
@Jhayes222 I hope you will pop in from time to time to update us on how things are progressing with your beautiful Eagle.
Quote an appealing cent. Not particularly rare. However it heralds the first year of this long running series. Nice cent!
Those are beautiful. I never realized. It appears the reverse of much of our 19th century coinage was patterned directly off the Great Britain...
I have had this coin close to two years. One of my few unseen purchases. I wasn’t 100% pleased when I received it, but kept it anyway. It has...
Oh my. It don’t get any better than that. Thanks.
If there were an award for homeliest MS65, I would enter this and probably win.
the part of collecting that is most intriguing to me is the historical aspect. Where were hearts and minds when my piece was struck. That sort of...
Well, I have a couple of Type I’s. This is my highest graded. And most unappealing to look at. I would sacrifice a few points to have something I...
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