Wow, I know my eyesight isn't what it used to be but I had no idea how bad! :hilarious:
I've been taking advantage of the arctic weather to clean up my PC, especially the many photos and docs I have archived. Sorting through hundreds...
My Dad (now 97 years old) told me a story of how, as a teenager, he and his buddies used to throw the trashy steel pennies off the bridge. :)
Neat story! When I was younger, my friend and 3rd baseman on our softball team was from Marion. I played a few softball tournaments there. How...
FWIW, it was announced on the mint's site that they began shipping them on January 5...
Well, look at it this way - in 100 years, when you look back at the purchase price, it will seem crazy cheap. ;)
Agreed, it looks like silver is up something close to 200% from this time last year, so the silver increases are understandable, the customary...
Yes, as a casual collector myself, it's hard to pull the trigger on circulated pieces these days. I really wish I had completed my AU Peace dollar...
Not much to look at, but it is a sister to @CoinCorgi 's 1798 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for the entertaining thread. I'm amused by the Gallery Mint's presses being "Invincible No. 1" models. I'm reminded of an old movie quote...
Back in the day, those water cooler jugs (carboys) were made of glass but for many years now they have been made of plastic. The glass ones are...
Funny, since I'm now retired I've been trying to search and recycle all my stashed coins. Amazing how large and how heavy those things get. It's...
I stand corrected! ;)
Here's one of mine. [ATTACH]
I bought several of these from JP's Corner a few years ago and have no complaints. Unfortunately, they are listed as sold out and I can't find...
It's even more amazing in the internet era, where a simple search for "1776-1976 quarter" will tell you everything you need to know in about 30...
@Troodon's hoarding them all :)
What's interesting is that it's dated 19xx, so it's been in the wild for over 25 years. Seems like it would have been adopted by now. Oh, I'm a...
I have found about half the 2024's, it's the 2025's that are giving me trouble. That happens to be one of the 2024's I haven't seen yet (Zitkala...
I'm sure they're only worth 25¢ but I just enjoy hunting them in pocket change.
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