Well..... I been collecting coins for fifty years and I never heard of a Missouri hoard. That doesn't mean that there isn't one, but here's the...
I too enjoy a blast white coin. However, most anything you do to remove that toning will reduce any numismatic premium. Folks like their coins au...
If you would have asked the old coin shop guy that taught me about coins when I was a youngster he would say no way. But yeah with grading...
Best thread I have seen in a long time.
Here it is. Directly off the US mint website. Public Law 113-106, which requires the United States Mint to strike the Congressional Gold Medal...
I did find the medal. It is a commemorative gold medal struck in honor of the Raiders. Now I want to know if your token is somehow tied to this or...
I am trying to find it. But Dave I am thinking that token was authorized by President Obama to commemorate a medal that he authorized to...
The Raiders trained at our local airport. They practiced bombing missions over our lake. One of the bombers that was to have been part of the raid...
And if I am not mistaken, Mr. Cole was part of the crew piloted by Doolittle….. What humble and courageous gentlemen they were. Edit… I keep...
Dave…. Thank you for this thread. It reminded me that in the back of my closet I had this print that four of the Doolittle Raiders signed for me...
Very, very cool. I had the honor of meeting several of those heroes many years ago. They trained out of our local airport and had an anniversary...
From a practical perspective, the last I recall cash drawers did not leave a space for odd denominations. As a result, they would get pulled from...
No sir. I left that one to live out it’s time with me in a simple flip.
Funny you mentioned that….. Check your messages!:woot:
Cheech you are an awesome generous person.
All my Franklin's are at home except this one old fellow encased in Lucite that resides on my desk. I would surmise that he was likely polished up...
I was at the car wash once. Laying next to a trash bin was a plastic Solo cup full of change and dried up soda. Being the mizerly sort that I am,...
Sadly, there are too many out there that place profitability over integrity. Counterfeit coins have been a terrible cancer to the hobby.
Just something magic about those 18th century coins. Very cool pick up!
Certainly not as inspired as Weinman's design was.
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