Follow up note on the sets. The $5 was probably put together by the dealer, as they are all D mint marks, and Ike and Kennedy have bag marks on...
I had been trying to piece together a BiCentennial set. The dealer at the flea maket sold me 4 indian head pennies, and Ike, and two centennial...
Here is a pic of the coin.
You know, I think you may be right. A lot of coins down here are cleaned before they are sold, and if they have no wear, dings, or scratches, they...
Catbert: Thanks for showing me your Benjamin. ( I can now put mine in a sack, in a bottom drawer, never to see daylight again!)...
Friends,friends...don't worry! I used only a thimblefull, in a very tiny jar, outside, wearing eyeprotection, held it far from my face, dropped...
Thanks for making me feel better. My coin was marked Vf, but I'm just starting out. I feel that collector/hobbyist/dealers with lots of...
RE: Profit in Coins. An old Scotsman once told me, "Everyman knows how to make money....not one in 10 knows how to spend it!" (including me,...
A) my wife showed me 5 Proof coins (forget if walkers or peace) for $25 for the set, and said "Gee that seems cheap.) But I didn't by them because...
See, I had given the coin a AU50 on the 2X2, but after your reply I'm thinking maybe MS65.
As always Hobo, you answered my question clearly and completely. Thanks for your patience.
Funny thing. I never took notice of any coins until 5 weeks ago. Now I notice it's the new biggest American industry! Crimminy, there are more...
I have a BiCentennial Kennedy half that appears to the naked eye to be prefect and unblemished. It has that glow that a newly minted coin has....
We had WAY too much fun! Unlike the harried atmosphere of the "I'm too busy" coin shop, the dealers at the flea market are Very, Very kind and...
Hey, I've never been to a show, so don't know that it's a "good show". It will be held at the Live Oak Convention Center, 9AM-5PM,Aug 23,$1...
Someone on here has a signature that says "There's no price too low for a problem coin". I wondered what a problem coin was, till I met that...
[ i suggest ha to look up prices and if possible buy from there as well. ] What is ha?
My wife and I are going to our first coin show next saturday. There are expected to be 60 dealers. We are excited. She would like to find a...
Well, I just thought I'd try to run with the "big dogs", but it seems I'm not ready yet. I chose my ugliest coin,a really blackened, dinged and...
I think I learned some useful tricks from this thread. Thanks, Rhoggman!
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