What was the saying they had at the time about that ? Something like - " the head of a fool struck on the neck of an a$$ "
I was in Canada when the loonies came out - still have my first one. Was there again for the twoonies - still got that one too ;)
In my opinion - with the possible exception of Intercept Shield holders - Air-Tites are as good as it gets. As for the coin tubes used by the Mint...
Part of the reason that the coin designs from many countries were very similar is because the Royalty were all related to one another. This one...
Howdy Jess - I believe this is the article you were trying to link to ;) New Mint opens fortress-like doors to special guests
The scan Ian mentioned is the same thing I was talking about - a picture of the coin. Even though it would not provide definitive evidence - it...
Boy I sure am glad I don't go back as far as you two - yet at least :D While I have always enjoyed hammered coinage - I have for the most part...
Speedy - Part of the problem you were having was the file type. The image you sent me was a .tif file ( tagged image format ). This file type...
I believe the spots being referred to are what is known as carbon spots. They are very common and can be found on nearly any denomination but they...
Well if nothing else Speedy - email the pic to me and I'll post it for you ;)
Please do not misunderstand me - I am not asking anyone to keep quiet about this - quite the contrary. By all means - speak your mind. Just be...
Peter - You and I both know people named in this suit and I'm sure a few other Coin Talk members know some as well. And they all thought there...
It is my belief that the driving force for most collectors is - you guessed it - money. And no I don't mean the coins themselves - I mean the...
Thank you :D
bigelk - Based on your question I am assuming that you mean below the prices listed in the PCGS Price Guide - yes ? If so then what you need...
The following is one of my all time favorite series of coins - the Netherlands ducat. This basic design has been struck in the Netherlands since...
Alexander Hamilton.
I'm not quite sure what you mean Speedy. Do you click on the Add File button once you find your pic ? It might be that you are trying to use...
I've made my views of the grading industry well known here as well as in other forums & venues so I won't repeat it again. But it may be worth...
You're probably correct Nd - if it lasts that long. I kinda think - hope actually - that the cent will be discontinued before then.
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