I e-mailed the newspaper too. I was only a little rude.
Yeah, I'm sure its a business strike. Its just that I saw the value of the proof, and couldn't help but dream for a minute. I mean, if I had one...
How Can I tell if my 1860 IHC is rounded bust, or pointed bust? And, for that matter, how could I tell the difference between a proof and business...
Thats cool.
889?
I don't know much about those coins. But I'm thinking the same way you are; 100+ year old coins for $1 each can't be a bad deal.
What was the condition of the silver certs?
Those are terrible. My favorite is the 1865 Washington. LOL!
Wow. How did you find such a great place to detect?
She's a beauty.
I really have no idea. How bout Egypt?
I can't tell anything at all from those pictures. Nothing. Try scans like coinlover said.
They are named after their designer, George Morgan. They were made from 1878-1904, and then again in 1921. On coins with mint marks, you will see...
I'm going to a show in a couple weeks where pcgs will be doing on-site grading. I was wondering, does anyone know how much this usually costs, how...
It sure is. A while back I posted a story about a cashier I know getting a peace dollar for face value as part of a gasoline purchase.
I think I'm one away!!! Actually I have no idea, but its nice to dream...
Yeah.
Absolutely legal tender.
Digging outside an old cemetery is fine, and probably a good spot. But digging in the cemetery is very disrespectfull.
Wow. A thread from right before I joined the forum!
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