My hero while he was here was my father-in-law. He did not fight the Battle of the Bulge but he did carry German shrapnel from Italy in his back...
I have an early classic head half Eagle that I purchased for a song. Someone had very lightly scratched an “X” in the field. With my fading...
Hey man!! The day is now half over when you start at 5am!!
Absolutely this is the answer. Truer words were never spoken.
Gary.... I had been disillusioned with our hobby and ran a similar thread a while back. I was like you and started my Whitman books in the late...
My dealer is as top notch as they come and I am proud to post his info: Gilbert Coin Exchange. Gilbertcoins.com His premium stuff is marketed...
It is a sad state. My business markets construction materials. I often bid against new upstart outfits that claim disabled vet status. I...
Forgive me. You would think that a fellow that has collected coins a half decade would know this. While I have heard of the Bluebook, I have to...
This is to any new coin collectors that may be engrossed in this thread. Yes, it is appropriate to be excited with your coin. No, it is not...
Sorry. Double tapped.
I love threads like this. Awesome finds to look at. And some first class answers to a great question.
No sir. Not to me either.
Why come? You were quite good at it!
I must be fortunate. I frequent two local dealers. And while they are worlds apart in their store fronts, inventory and methods, they are both...
Ok... Ok...... So, two US mint employees walked into a bar.....
True story.... My boy is six. I been turning him into a coin collector. I thought I would get him excited looking at my box of gold coins. With...
Careful!! Be aware that proof coins can be more addicting than class 1 narcotics!!..... Yes, there sure is something about holding a mirror proof...
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