So the flexible things in your wallet that are printed in green ink with images of dead presidents on them are coins? :) Cal
The problem with stating that an object can be a coin only if issued by a government is there are lots of objects considered coins that were...
Thanks for the advice, and I'll take it. There won't be any definitions presented with questions. If an issue comes up that needs the...
Whoops! Done. Thanks. Cal
I’m generating a set of coin trivia questions, and to restrict potentially correct answers, a few definitions are needed. The definitions below...
If you can melt it with a propane torch, it's almost certainly zinc. [ATTACH] Cal
The ultrasonic scalers used by dentists usually have a metal tip, not something you would want to push across the surface of your coins. I...
Just finished reading “The United States Trade Dollar” by John Willem. I think this is the only book devoted exclusively to the trade dollar. It...
I don’t think the CS2 version of PS has “Actions”. It does have Automate and Scripts sections, but I’ve never used them. Both FastStone and...
Really nicely done. What version of PS are you using? I have an old version (CS2) which I use a little for coin image editing. Mostly I use...
The momentum effect in economics usually refers to price of a security continuing in the direction it has been recently changing ... up or down....
Sticks and snails and .... No, no. It's reasonably certain that PCGS and NGC slabs are acrylic (polymethacrylate). PCGS stated a while back...
Major cause of scratches and chips on slabs is rough handling by dealers and auction houses. At any show, you can see dealers playing...
Best thing for getting stickers off slabs (or any plastic, glass or metal) are the small gauze pads soaked in magic solvent that are marketed for...
I really like the Pilgrim. Have always thought it a great design. Yours is a beautiful example. I don't have one yet ... have to do something...
Thanks for all the info. I know some silver planchets have been supplied by the Perth mint. And I would guess the silver for them originated...
Are there any US series (other than very recent, modern series) for which a specialist book doesn't exist? I know for some series, the most...
Yup, we're slow learners on some things. Valuables have been put in graves for millennia. Then robbers later open the graves and take the...
I thought the mint obtained planchets or planchet strips/rolls from outside vendors for cents and clad coins. And I think worn or defective cents...
I have a copy of the big Breen book. He autographed it for me at a club meeting. He was disgusted with the print and binding quality of the book...
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