I saw that one yesterday. I too winced when the fellow mentioned it was in his pocket.
Being gifted something a fellows fathers incomplete coin album is quite special and says something about your character as well. Congratulations.
I think Franklin haves show the distinction better than most other series. Business strike Franklins tend to have mushy design features.
I believed that coin collecting was a “boomer” hobby. I would bet though that if you took a cross sectionan of the regular Coin Talk active...
I also play around with old muscle cars and old car guys have the same laments. They fear when our generation is gone that these wonderful old...
Well I had thought this one was supposed to have a pink hue to it. That’s not a bad looking coin there.
I seriously believe you have truly pleased the coin Gods, Shrews. Keep doing what you are doing. That is a totally awesome find.
That's interesting. If I didn't know any better I would think that was a design element.
I have often thought the same thing. Except for me back when that coin was in the $50-$250 range that amount of money to me may as well have been...
Shrews, you absolutely have the correct perspective. Most published literature will contain useful information to grow your knowledge base. Often...
In the vein of "even a blind dog finds a bone occasionally".... That is exactly what happened for me almost thirty years ago. Parts of the...
Dang, Shrews..... I want you to come plunder all my change. You are rocking, girl!
That would upset me. I do not have your answer but have seen two recent threads about proof sets developing black spots while still in the...
I think ladies scales are trained to lie..... I am sorry, Shrews. That was bad and I just couldn't help myselfo_O:D.....
I did not know this was a thing. I am very aware of plated curio set type pieces and know that re-plated war cents are quite common. But not...
I was maybe 10 or 11 when I became consumed with coins. Every coin was a treasure. I found that rubbing a cent with a pencil eraser made it shine...
Agree with coinblazer. If I was plugging a hole in my book I would give around three bucks for that dime.
Thank you!
Well, my coins are willed to my wife. My silver stacks however are willed to be divvied up equally between my kids. I have some money tied up in...
Knowing they are Iranian and correlate to the period my granddad worked over there is really all I was hoping to glean from this. Much appreciated...
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