Welcome! What you heard is close to being accurate -- you want to snag every 1964 dime, quarter, and half (and, actually -- anything else for...
But it depends on the coin and the price, no? Suppose he was playing with a bunch of Morgan dollars with his greasy fingers and was happy to sell...
Let's not sell all newbies short. Some are smart enough to know they don't know a whole lot (and we've seen a number of them on CT), and enjoy...
What exactly is going to be in the silver proof set? Edit: never mind, I found the answer at...
Were they very new looking? I had a similar problem, too. I got a few rolls from my bank, and the rolls were Unc 1996-D halves. All of 'em. I...
To clarify -- as Elaine wrote, that's rolls. Divide by two for the number of "sets" were sold.
I think you both have good ideas here . . . . with collect89's format, the rule is highlighted/bold, and the description is optional reading, so...
Something about enjoying it, and not looking at it as a monetary investment?
1909 S VDB (of course) 1916 D Mercury 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter 1921 S Walking Liberty Half St Gaudens Double Eagle (any year!) (I haven't...
I agree with you . . . but that's why I asked "for display purposes" -- I'm guessing there aren't a gazillion variations of Dansco type set...
Not only that but -- who did the analysis?
I can't keep up with the numbering systems! In any event, Wexler already lists 10 varieties http://doubleddie.com/60701.html Is his one of...
I have read (but can not confirm) that prices for the very upper level of the rarities (MS, etc.) are doing fine, but lower grades have been...
Hey! Just like my paycheck!!! :eek: :) (ba da boom)
Frankly, I would change the original post to: "the top 3 rules" instead of two, and add this one: How many times have we seen people ask "which...
Why not make a list of, generally speaking, what you have and post it in the Open forum?
I know what you mean. I"ve even gone to this length -- a friend of mine took a business trip to the west coast -- I asked him to go to a bank and...
Impressive collection! I've had zero interest in collecting a type set before, but, like someone above it seems tempting to do so now. Question:...
Why weren't there a bunch of varieties on the Log Cabins?
updated mint schedule I think this is a fairly new addition to the mint website: 7/1/2009 First Spouse Series One-Half Ounce Gold...
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