They have a change machine by the gift shop that used to give you the latest quarters for a $1 bill, or five Presidential Dollars for a $5 bill....
It is not just the internet, efficiencies, etc. I just finished reading an analysis on the financial stability of the USPS, and 80% of the USPS...
I would wholeheartedly agree with that statement. To pay a premium on top of that for 'First Day / Strike" is just ridiculous IMO. Of course it...
There have been a number of interesting replies to my OP. I think we all can agree that watching HSN Coin Vault is like passing a wreck ... you...
I am sure most of us are aware of the controversy with HSN repeatedly and aggressively reporting the definitive end of the satin finish run for...
A utility knife blade also works well.
Maybe we need to file a Freedom of Information Act request on all business dealings between the US Mint and HSN. I would not be surprised if...
I just picked up an awesome set of Jeff War Nickels off eBay last week and the 1944-S has the same exact die crack running down through the S and...
A friend of mine is an avid collector, and much more experienced with a much deeper collection. Occasionally he throws out a nugget of experience...
Exactly. They obviously have a unique business agreement with the mint and I would think that they may have a lot more information about mint...
HSN is already hawking the 2010 President set graded in PR70 at least TWO days before the offical mint release. These were in hand and not...
Since you are only validating the RPM, why not try a scanner. The luster, etc will not show, but the RPM should be evident.
Thanks for all the info. I think it was worth the $40, and am keeping them in the 'vault'. Of course now I will have to go get the 73 and 74 just...
I just checked and both of the 71 S Ike's are Peg Legs. Any premium?
Thanks!
Some info on the Brown Box Ike -- I'll post pictures later. A brief series of Proof Eisenhower Silver Dollars was produced by the United States...
A friend at work brought in some Brown Box Ike's today. He was off to a local B&M at lunch to dump them as he found them in a closet while doing...
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Just received three in the mail that I bought off eBay this past weekend. I paid a buck a peice for them, but I was really curious to see the new...
Wow! I just ordered this set this morning! I wonder if I bought the last one :bigeyes: I figured it was actually cheaper to buy this set than to...
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