Could be struck on an unplatedplanchet, in which case it would be worth a few $$. But......DO NOT EVER "TEST" SOMETHING BY DAMAGING IT....
BTW – I love the SEs. (I would love the gold ones, too, but they are a bit pricey). They are a first rate coin all around, and worthy of being...
US gold coins of yesteryear are STILL just bullion to a lot of peope,l around the world. I have heard of hoards fo $20 St. Gaudens down in S....
Yes and no. "Acceptance" might not be the right word. Most if not all countries that have high value coins do not also issue a paper note of the...
BTW – anyone lese recall that in 1972 only, the mint sold minibags of 5 coins each of PDS mints? One bag had 15 coins. I bought a couple and...
I know that especially for pennies, saving new bags was somewhat common (I used to see adds for Mint Bags). The gamble is, how do you know if it...
The Injun casinos in Connecticut still use coins for MOST slots. I gathered some state quarters I was looking for, but otherwise, there isn't...
I actually bought a bunch of Ikes a ywear or two ago, saved the "nicest" ones (not really that nice) and am slowly spending the rest just for...
I think we already went around a few times on this one. In my opinion, almost no note you woudl find in circulation (even silver certs and red...
I am sure you could still get a few $$ on ebay. Should be able to hype it up (as a fake) to 5 or even 10$$ US.
It is a BAD forgery.
It really bothered me that I couldn't buy all 15, but the 14 do look nice as flagstones leading up to the front door of the house.
Is there anything else we can do for you, in addition to searching for coins on your want list? Wax your car, perhaps?
I recall an article some time ago that the mint would no longer issue coins in bags as such, that they would ship in huge containers of 1000s of...
Great!! I just now got my 2005 Pope Johnnie 2 order form, and now I have to fight for the new ones. I still say they should just issue ONE...
And...if they happened to choose those designs. (They are not official in any way - just one person's fantasy design).
BTW - the Irish pound from before the euro is one of my favorites. Big, not too heavy (thin), and a nice pic of a reindeer sort of thing on it.
Is it too late of me to get in on these scams? I could use some fast money. Seems lile PT Barnum's observation never goes out of style.
I think OldDan is going soft. Why back in his day, he and his friends had to walk uphill both ways in the snow (summer and winter) to get to the...
I would have paid money to be there for this conversation. In my mind, when someone sells a rare or expensive coin and it is not slabbed...
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