Except most vending machines probably won't take it, either -- it's the wrong weight and electromagnetic signature. (Although, worn as that one...
I'd expect a lot more fakes of the 1-ounce pieces, because there's a much larger market for them, and there are just more of them around. The...
Yeah, your minimum useful aperture (highest useful F-number) depends on sensor size, and the GX sensor is even a bit smaller than the Rebel's. I'm...
At the very least, it was harshly cleaned.
I think I'd be happier carrying a pound or so of gold. Depending on the neighborhood, of course.
Yep, the old "uncertainty discount".
<looks askance at @mpcusa's posting history> ;)
I think I posted this once before, but: You always go through the self-checkout lane that accepts cash. You ring up your groceries, carefully...
Finding an IHC in circulation is rare enough. Finding an XF/AU details example? Priceless!
It eventually loses strength. Also, it gets loaded up with nickel acetate, which is somewhat toxic; flush it down the toilet so it gets diluted....
Nah, yours was shorter, and shorter is better. It's just that "short" doesn't come naturally to me. :rolleyes:
You've got it exactly right. The serial numbers are dark against a lighter background. The second 0 has a lighter background inside and darker...
I think that's actually more of a tic than a hobby. ;)
This never occurred to me. I'm not sure that reverse design is meant to be a crescent moon, but now I'll have a hard time seeing it as anything else!
Here's a page seeming to indicate that the UHRs were 4mm thick. The 2009 issue was also 4mm thick.
There's a time element, too, though. If I put up a BIN/BO and someone offers me 90% of my asking price immediately, I might not accept the offer,...
"MCMMVII"? Mr. Garrett really needs an editor. Or a better one.
In general, I find that it's the other way around -- finding and copy/paste a result on the Web from a trusted source in seconds, versus minutes...
I found it wasn't necessary. Throwing in salt will accelerate things, too, but makes it a lot easier to trash the coins. I prefer the slow action...
I'm further behind. Need to install the basement itself first. :rolleyes:
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