Its a 1936 Philadelphia. It matches the factors given by those replying to me here. It looks much like the one posted, only no toning. Its a...
I like to give them out as souvenirs when I go overseas. Most people prefer the big Ike dollars, but everyone likes big coins, especially from...
Anyone ever consider the ultrasonic coin cleaners? How about the suggestion of boiling them? Seems neither method would leave surface marks? I...
I bought a 1936 year set off of Ebay a year or two ago, as it was a great price and the coins looked great. Well, the WL half is absolutely...
Seems to me, gold and other PM's have a positive in appreciating "off the books" You can accumulate it in small amounts, keep it in your safe,...
He had another description thanking the "Ray Charles, Helen Keller division of NGC" for his 69 gradings.
What I heard about old cameo proofs, is that they were made when the dies were still fresh, and became ordinary as the dies wore down. Now, with...
Quite awhile back, I got into a conversation with the cashier of our work cafeteria. She complained that the armored car company cost them $600...
Since you plan this for kids, Extra Fine-Almost Uncirculated is a good choice. I have a Type Set I am building in a Dansco album, and I want to...
I love EBay. I have often thought about starting a coin shop, but where do you find stock? There is only one coin shop even close to me, but they...
Vending machines are not the primitive bubble gum machines of old. They have computers, sensors and sophisticated electronics. They have internet...
Oh well, its just more reasons to steer clear. But someone dropped over $11k on it.
Might be a fake slab, which would explain why the number was hidden, and no reply to request for it.
Possibly, the single 7 cent sale was to himself, with another profile. Keep it simple and cheap, use it to learn the ropes and establish an...
Agree, my initial thought was Fine, and as for environmental damage, man, that series almost always looks like that.
Um, it was a joke! I don't think anyone would sell the collection for $5
I was offered less than 20% of what it was worth. No shipping involved. It was a local coin dealer who advertises a lot. At the time, he had an...
It has been my experience that those guys are sharks. Took some stuff once, quite a bit. Coins, silver and gold bullion, and was offered an...
d. t. menace- Edited, B/S/T transaction can only be on the appropriate subforum.
What occurs to me with this situation is, copper is the new silver. When I was a kid, coins were 90% silver. They were worth less than face value...
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