Why do you hurt? I was big into detecting but marriage, kids and arthritis took that away. I still have 7 detectors no one uses. If you are...
Take them to the bank and trade them for Lincoln cents. Go thru the cents and take out wheats, rare dates and copper. Keep doing this until you...
Except for the war years when they were 35% silver, all nickels are 75% copper, even though they are silver colored, and we call them nickels.
Silver is also an antibiotic But it can also turn you permanently blue. Like a cartoon character.
Buy a Blue Book, or Red Book. It does not even have to be the most current one. But no more than 3-5 years old, max. Coin values vary a lot, but...
Type sets are great! You can start by making a trip to the bank, and getting a couple rolls of everything, then cherry pick a good example of all...
My My experience with local dealers has been , "watch your back" They will offer you 10 cents on the dollar or less. Without a blush. Find a...
If he received them, and wants them free simply for waiting, its not just or reasonable. Insist he return them, and pay the shipping. This is...
It is so new and shiny it looks like a high grade copy. I am sometimes tempted to snag some of the high grade copies out there to fill holes. But...
My collecting favorites are big silver and early copper. Most of my collecting has come to a halt now I have kids. Four sons. I miss it, but...
Its a nice coin. A first year issue and a semi-key date. Its also in very collectible condition. Yes, you can buy one cheaply on Ebay. Or from a...
I like the idea of gold plating, as it makes cheap things look nice" but it wears very easily. Then its too unattractive to wear I wont buy it,...
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