I routinely give cents to make the right change in a purchase. Doesn't add emough time to the transaction to make any difference. For there to...
Is that toning natural?
I have an aunt who gave me something, I am not sure what. It is certainly shaped like a coin and in a nice little presentation case. But it is...
2008 saw the completion of my silver Washington quarters and the approaching completion of buffalos, lincolns, and liberty walker halves. I...
Mr. Coin Lover, I think I know who the dealer in S. Cal is. I too have bought from him and you get exactly what he advertises. I do think he...
1958 was the last year of the wheat cents. 1959 saw the beginning of the memorial reverse. So there should not be any 1959 wheaties.
I would be so nervous owning something like the 26S knowing that a good portion of the value depended on being red and not toned. I suppose you...
If the president doesn't sign it in ten days, it becomes law, UNLESS, Congress adjourns before the ten day period is up. That event is called the...
ericl., that is scary. How about a type set of only keys,09Svdbcent, 1916-D dime, 1916 SLQ, 1901S barber quarter, you get the picture. Can you...
If my choice is between a black silver coin, and the same coin cleaned and shiny, I vote for the shiny. How can that be worse than black? The...
It must have been very difficult parting with the Liberty Cap cent. I don't know how you made that decision.
I kinda like the eagle half dollar with the eaglets in the nest.
Isaiah, I can see why you took the post as insulting. When I read it, my first reaction was that is a pretty harsh comment. I am certain that...
I. between average and professional II. anything that appeals to me, but mainly US III. hobby collector IV. retiree V. 50 plus years
GD, it is hard for me to believe that the Kennedy family would have approved such a design. (and you know that they just had to have a finger in...
Does anyone have any first hand experience with purchasing American Gold Eagles or Gold Buffalos from Monex?
Well, I guess that if the fakes become indistinguishable from the genuine coins, the problem is solved. If you can't tell, the problem becomes moot.
My two emotions on this practice are sadness and anger. Sadness that a wonderful part of the heritage of US coins is being debased in such a way....
Topher, If your avatar is a red poppy coin from Canada, then I am about to change my mind concerning at least that coin. It is very attractive....
Why would it not be a better way to buy bullion if you bought bullion priced common date double eagles than to buy American Gold eagles and have...
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