You know, you're right. It's just a hobby. I remember being flabbergasted paying $12 to see the Rolling Stones in 1976. The going price for a...
Nah, I'm just a collector. I like silver, proofs are pretty and I'm old - old enough to buy a bunch of them when they were offered up.
I've bought a silver proof set every year since they were introduced in 1992. Not sure how much longer I'll keep going.
Interesting they use the term "essai" which is French if I'm not mistaken. Unless it's simply become a generic term for any test or pattern piece...
I found this video on-line. It suggests CNC milling machines are used (skip the 1940's stuff to around the 1:20 mark). Lasers apply the frosting...
Yes, I did mention that in my post but thanks for posting the link.
It's out of print, so used prices are all over the map, but I found a like-new copy for $20.
That's a good looking dime for a detecting find. I put a picture of my Dansco in this thread. Nothing high grade but it works for me.
Yes it is. He is no longer with us but the business lives on. He was an early supporter of the Barber Coin Collectors Society.
I wanted to buy this book when it came out but never pulled the trigger. Then the author, David Lawrence, passed away and the book went out of...
Both worthy subjects - my feelings about the never-ending quarter program not withstanding. Read about it here.
You sure you're not fixin' to rob that train there, Sundance?
You're welcome. I'm still working for my paycheck, too. :)
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I would argue all those early coppers are pretty amazing. Sure, they wouldn't make the cover of an auction catalog but if you look at coins in the...
eBay spun off PayPal as a separate company in 2015. But you're right about the new payment policies they have in place.
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I was 5 years old living in rural Ohio. I have no memory of the shooting but I remember being very confused when I couldn't find my cartoons...
Nothing of substance to add to the above comments but as the old adage goes, a 168-year-old silver piece isn't going to be blast white. That...
Yes, I noticed that too. Probably a result of the smaller Covid-19 workforce but still curious. It's one of the reasons I just bought a PDS on...
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