Jaeru, welcome! I run into the same issue. I live in the metropolis of Spring Hope, NC. The town's fame is a Burger King - swear on a stack of...
I dunno - they made some in 2003.... $866MM in net capital for 2003. They have actually been in the black from a net operation profit, but...
Nice find!!! I do love VAMs. My giant VAM book ought to be on its way soon..... (drool wiped from the mouth's corner)
Now, I guess it is time for part two of the question to everyone.... Do you photograph every coin in your collection, or just the standouts?...
I would say no - it is a good habit to get into thinking that cleaning coins is bad. Think of the worst thing you can think of - now think of...
cdcda, would you venture a guess on the after expenses and taxes profit that your "average" coin dealer might bring in? Is it under 5%?
I did a quick search, and I think you may be out of luck. Capital plastics stuff is expensive, but they have a good reason. The stuff is...
All mintages - but that is stratified over the whole of the denomination portfolio. Keep in mind that the mint makes money for the Treasury,...
One heck of a way to make a proft - $0.06 per coin minted (11.2B coins minted, $672.794MM profit) This does not include $600MM turned back to...
1815 - No one cent coins were minted due to the shortage of copper b/c of the War of 1812. Close? Dead on?
There is a W for the initial of Adolph Weinmann. Is that was you are referring to? Or is there another V on the coin?
Do you have a tripod? You should be able to get a decent pic now with the tripod and the shutter delay feature that is on almost all digital...
I know that especially some of the moderators can speak to the historical trending of the hobby, but as far as I can tell there is a cyclical rise...
Not trying to play devils advocate here, but I have a question... Exactly how permenant will any of these designs be? Can't Congress just pass...
Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we have so little control over this matter it isn't even funny. Our republic has 535 elected...
I have heard that the Digital Rebel is a champ, if that helps at all. Frankly, I think that any DSLR will give you superior dive capability...
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Is this TV or web?
Thanks for the general coin photography link, ND!
It used to hold a coin back from the high grades (above MS65 I think) but from all that I have heard that is changing somewhat. Now - any...
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