I went MS61. I see no wear across the princess' hair and I can even make out the veining in the reverse oak leaves. I think she is MS but I feel...
Well, I am a holy roller I reckon and as far as aesthetics go, I prefer the no motto. I think it is a much cleaner coin. I like coins that aren’t...
That looks suspiciously like the coins I saw marketed not long ago that were ground down to be used as guitar picks.
I have purchased rolls of regular ASE’s from my dealer on a number of occasions. Do dealers typically market regular strike ASE’s individually? I...
Dave… I am really struck by the super flat surfaces on the fields of that Morgan. I am not a tones coin type guy, but I wonder if those super flat...
I couldn’t have said it an better. Ditto what Physics said.
That was an eye opening response from the one dealer in Georgia. He described being an authorized bulk purchase dealer as being an albatross to...
Since 1982 our cents have been zinc with a very thin copper outer layer. It isn’t uncommon to find the copper layer partially missing. Spend it...
That is the right way to view it. I used to get so stressed over these spot price levels. I finally stopped focusing so much attention on them...
This. ^^
Over the years varnish has had a number of different solvents. Older varnishes were most typically cut with alcohol. Put a drop or two of...
Oh yeah…. I have one early copper that was fairly pricey. The NGC authentication page tells me the grade is no longer applicable ten years after...
All dimes, quarters and halves prior to 1965 were 90% silver. That dime has experienced unusual but very attractive toning.
I have purchased some rolls from the mint for Dansco's I have. Not routinely. Just a few times.
I bet that is hard to do! But bless you for doing the right thing.
Hey Leif…. Do you have to report your finds and possibly turn them over for their archeological importance?
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What is wrong with shooting a fellow on the spoot anyway? Seems a rather humane thing to do for a feller.
Ouch.... Yeah, that one got by QC.... It's funny but I have noticed in the past when I order rolls that the Philadelphia minted coins look like...
Why do people abuse helpless coins like that?
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