I am going to talk about the year 1916. This was, as many of us know, a MAJOR year in the world of numismatics. It showed us the end of Liberty...
Congrats on the 39-D find! I have found maybe 4 1939's and I always go "HOLY CRAP!!!!" and then it is a Philly strike. I am still looking to one...
I have had REALLY bad luck lately. Only thing of note is a Bicentennial clad proof. Bleh. I really think the halves have tried up in my area. My...
Merc, if you sell the silver think of it like this: 1) You are helping a sick animal. 2) More than likely you got the silver at face value, so...
I really wonder what was going through the engraver's mind when a mistake like this gets passed through?
Man, that '43 Winged Liberty is gorgeous! I hope to one day own a Merc dime in that stunning of condition. However, I can't get sidetracked: I...
Merc you are so lucky! My most recent situation like that involved a silver roosie, but I was told NO! Thanks for the reccomendation on going to...
All I have ever heard is you just need to bake it. I couldn't tell ya at what temp though.
I would love to one day own a war nickel that still had luster to it. heck, even if it wasn't that burnt black color it would be great. I only 3...
So many gorgeous coins! That 1943 Washington is SEXY!
So far I have only pulled a Maryland and a Bicentennial proof from circulation. Since I am a Washington junkie, I kept them.
Well I finally have something to report! Went to the supermarket last night and picked up some supplies for dinner. The wife asked me to get a...
I hope I can sneak in under the dead line, as it is Saturday, the 14th but it is still rather early. My dream coin is a 1932-D Washington Quarter...
The 1907 Half is the same year/mm as the quarter I just bought! Cool coincidence!
I finally got one! Was out with my dad today on my lunch break and we swung by the coinstore. I looked through their Barber quarter bin, and...
Nada for me today, however at the bank I heard one teller say "I had customer drop off an entire bag of standing liberty halves." I wanted to...
Mike, I LOVE this half! There is something about Narlins (New Orleans in their native tongue =P) minted coins that just fascinate me. I think it...
I just realized I never took pictures of my two new Franklins, my 4 new WQDs, and my silver proof set. I will take some snap shots after work...
I blame Mike for getting me into Barber coins, which I was previously not "super" in to. Still working on my WQD collection primarily, BUT I do...
Tool shop! However, we do have a small consignment and used tool section =P If I worked in a coin shop I would be homeless because all of my check...
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