I'm going to both agree with you and disagree with you. Yes, the annual Raleigh Coin Club show held in the new exposition center is the best and...
I'll be there too (I live nearby). I think the feeling of being overwhelmed comes from not having a plan and sticking to it (been there, done...
Yeah, I've never understood the grading of non-circulating bullion coins either.
Who would want to do that to begin with? I don't see how the output of the mint is a relevant barometer for the state of the hobby.
Interesting how a handful of coins, tossed like seeds on the ground before an inquisitive child, can take root and grow into something that lasts...
ENTRY POST While still a young child, I discovered treasure buried inside a small, dark brown plastic box measuring approximately 4.5 inches...
Is the coin sharper, or is the photo sharper? I don't know, and I know nothing about these coins, but my first impression was that the second...
Parts of that movie are really funny. I recommend it.
I lived in Asheville for two years and never saw a black bear, but have a couple of friends from there who have posted photos of bears coming...
I'm in the "only from countries I've been to" camp.
You misspelled that. It's Stoolwater. :D
Thank you, Rob. In my humble opinion there's no nicer place to be than in a college football stadium on an autumn Saturday afternoon. My...
Here's another test: look for it on the product. A brand called PrintFile sells archival (i.e., no PVC) plastic 2x2 pages that are clearly marked...
This is where I'm at as well. I haven't collected date/mint mark series since I was a kid plugging coins into Whitman folders. I do pursue...
Holy moly! Those must take up an entire room . . . or a warehouse even.
Lots of interesting obscure coins here, but those Siberian coins top the list. Very cool!
Well, that was the "Or something obvious that I'm overlooking?"
I know we're getting way off topic here, but you sound like the right person to bounce this off of. I assume that horses, lions and eagles are...
You must have a lot of coins. :D
Nor would I use the same chemical to de-gunk a silver coin (acetone) as I would an old copper coin (xylene). The point is, it's not...
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