I do like Making the Grade, but in many cases, it skips grades. For example, Large Cents (actually Braided Hair Large cents) starts at VG-8. A...
Exploring originally was an extension of Scouting that allowed the boys to continue their activities after they turned 18. There was (and still...
1828 half cent (Cohen-2 variety) with only 12 stars. Apparently, the engraver forgot to punch in the 13th star into the master die.
A couple years ago at In-N-Out, I got a 1916 barber dime in G condition, worth a few dollars as part of my change.
Dave Bowers' A Guide Book of UNITED STATES TYPE COINS gives estimated surviving populations for type coins. My guess is that someone (like Bowers)...
Aren't we off (coin) topic? posting to do my best to hit 500 topic posts before the Admin's drive a stake through the heart of this topic ;)
I'm about 90% done with the article relating grade and market pricing. But then you are aware of the old dictum: the first 90% of the job takes...
I do have one. My preference is the fifth edition. For some reason, I like the illustrations better than the sixth edition.
I couldn't pass this up. Those of us with Mac's would disagree as we are lucky enough to get a computer that does not have Microsoft Windows. FYI,...
I'm in the process of comparing EAC grading to TPG. A quick look at the last Goldberg and Heritage (57 half cents where there was both TPG and EAC...
What I find amusing is that it is at $17,865 and hasn't met reserve.
Originally Posted by Cringely Aren't we a bit off (IGTW) topic? anybody care to guess the final number of posts :hammer: before this topic dies...
"MSNBC, CNN, CBS, you name it, you'll never see them (on-air personalities) out raising money (in public) for Democratic candidates while Fox does...
The 18th amendment was repealed because 2/3rds of both the House and Senate voted to repeal and ratified because 3/4ths of the States concurred....
Unfortunately no. Could someone who attends post their observations. Thanks in advance, Cringely aka EAC 5866
Which Founding Fathers despised Christians? Washington was definitely a Christian and served on the Vestry (local church governing board) of the...
Originally Posted by rmrider522 what do u mean by the sixth v nickle? There was a rumor that a 6th 1913 Liberty Head Nickel existed, but I...
1) 1793 half cent 2) 1793 Chain Ameri. Large cent 3) 1796/7 half dollar 4) 1794 dollar 5) 1795 Eagle
This assumes that the founding fathers specifically and intentionally decided not to put any reference to a Deity, much less a specific religion...
off (coin) topic, but when a bill exceeds 10,000 pages, I doubt that there is anyone on the planet who can understand (or even have the time to...
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