Owning a counterfeit US coin in the United States is definitely illegal. Though if you don't try and sell it there is no real crime as I see it....
I recall a friend who received five $20 bills at his local ATM and the reverse of all were blank. He marched over to a teller and demanded "real"...
Beautiful taler with an amazing strike.
VF-35 or perhaps even XF-40. And one of my favorite United States coins. Easily worth $600, these have gone up in value in the past few years,...
Excellent idea getting dad's coins out of those PVC holders before the green begins to creep in. I have 1/2 and full Swiss talers from the...
I think it's a genuine gold guinea that was unfortunately turned into a brooch as you said. The jeweler may have smoothed the edge at the...
Looks MS-64 to me but since that's taken I'll say MS-63. The obverse toning is quite amazing, fantastic photograph!
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You are more likely to find silver coins, both World and US, in the CoinStar reject bin at your local supermarket. The price is very reasonable...
NGC MS-65 RB from the Cheshire Collection. [IMG] One of the most beautiful coins ever minted.
I would love to see a photo of it. And I wish I had 100 new coins to send to NGC...
You have my respect, being a fireman is quite possibly the hardest job in the world. Well, tied with being a NYC policeman at this time of year....
I should probably have mentioned that you don't need an engineering degree to call yourself one, at least in my opinion. All of my engineering...
I love a happy ending. I wonder how this wound up in your sister's safe deposit box? Did you make fun of her haircut when she was 14? (I...
Lately I have noticed that quite a few coin collectors at the coin forums I frequent (NGC, Coin People and Coin Talk) make their living as...
Not cleaned.
I have had this for years but finally found time to photograph it. [IMG] [IMG] Anyone care to guess what grade ANACS assigned this?
Close enough for rock and roll...
Your Insurrection Liard is in excellent condition, a strong XF at the very least. I found one years ago that NGC graded MS-64BN, and the reverse...
All you will ever need to know about the price of silver/gold/etc... http://www.kitco.com/ Today's price is $17.65/ounce, making your ignot...
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