Hi Chris, What seems to work for me is to use a small kitchen knife. I get it in between the 2 halves and twist it a bit to get it started. Then...
Roy, Thanks for the info...I may have to pick up a copy when it is reissued. Sounds very cool! As for my Valentines Day, BOTH of my boys...
Roy, How is this catalog different from the regular Krause books? What constitutes "unusual" coinage by Krause's standards? Sorry if it seems...
Cisco, Personally I'm a fan of the Morgans. I would recommend you pick up a copy of Q. David Bowers Redbook of Morgan Silver Dollars. After...
Please count me in, I'm here! http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=4893 Good luck everyone! Robin
Excellent article Doug, thanks for posting it! After reading it through I can say with certainty that I am a true collector in that I just...
Problem solved! A fellow CT member will be getting a big box of reading material here shortly ;) Thanks for all of the suggestions guys!
LOL...very cute mintmark, but not entirely true! Obviously in our house it's the other way around. Throughout my life I've always managed to...
Personally I find the CWs to be more 'newsy' where as the monthly periodicals (Coins, Coinage, Numismatist, etc) are more reference types. I take...
Thanks for the input so far guys. WOW! 5-10 years worth!? :eek: As Frank Barone would say..."Holy Crap!" That must be a huge stack! Maybe...
I was wondering what everyone does with their old issues of Coin World? I have probably 6 months worth sitting here and I just can't bring myself...
goossen...your English was fine. I would really love to see a picture of your uncle's coin artwork. Can you post one? It sounds very cool.
Oooo, Morgans! Excuse me, I need a moment..... :p A set of MS69s would be a beautiful sight. Have you begun yet? If so, please post some...
collect4fun...LOL, can't adopt ya but if you ever find yourself out this way would be more than happy to take you to lunch there :D . I love the...
Count me in too... http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=4742 Good luck everyone!
Cisco...Yeah, he studies them VERY closely. I'll never forget how excited he was when he first discovered that Lincoln was on BOTH sides of the...
ndgoflo...I sure am! He's the best kid. He can even out-last ME at a coin show. He's one of a kind :D cdb...Not since you were 6?!?! Time...
....on a rainy day? I was catching up on some of my scrapbooking and thought y'all would get a kick out of seeing how Joe likes to spend a...
Here is a link to the ebay discussion boards for Coins & Paper Money. LINK I'm sure you'll be able to find some help there. Good luck.
Well said, Jody. bailey, none of us here laugh at questions because we all remember that at one point in time we were all newbies. As someone...
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