I would not have a problem with a tpg charging full price if full service was rendered as well. I think it very reasonable to request that one...
Stopped at the bank today and an older gentleman asked the teller next to me if he change exchange some coins for paper money. He was given...
Pretty simple here as well, love those Civil War tokens.
I would consider a strict definition of coin collecting to only include government issued coins. I consider myself to be an exonumia collector,...
With just a bit of research, I think I could qualify for the badge. I even collect Boy Scout exonumia and have a reference book on the subject.
I voted in the 81-100%, but I must add that is only for my experience with exonumia dealers. On a number of occasions I have ordered tokens from a...
Treashunt, post away :smile
This token would have primarily circulated in the North. Certainly possible for some of them to have reached the South, but they would have been a...
Tough to write an essay without a topic. Thanks for the opportunity, Doug!
Thanks for hosting this contest bonedigger!
Hello Olson and welcome to Coin Talk. What you have is a Patriotic Civil War token. The dies used to make this token are #82 (the Indian head...
If you wish to collect brothel tokens, you should pick up the "Cathouse Connection" - A guide for Brothel Collectibles, 2nd edition, copyright...
That's cool! Where did he find that? What field of engineering is he studying?
My opinion of tpgs has changed over the years. I was collecting regular coinage long before tpgs arrived on the scene, and I thought they would be...
Thanks Frank, glad you like it. I always thought that old debate needed some simple logic applied to it. My wife always tells me that engineers...
I was a bit surprised at the condition of the ASE. It was far from mint state. I don't know if it was someone's pocket piece, or if all of the...
When I stopped at the bank today, the teller that I went up to (and knows I collect coins) told me that a new teller got 5 silver dollars the...
I'm enjoying your finds Jim, keep 'em coming!
BTW, that good luck symbol was an old Indian good luck symbol.
Jim, since you have made the effort to do some research, I thought I would offer this information on the chance some of it may be new to you....
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