Mikenoodle: Pretty big show. Hope Pete's Coins will have some kind of sign up so I can say HI. Are you anywhere near the middle by Robert...
WELCOME. My opinion is don't waste time and money on a lot of books. Just get the Red Book for reference purposes. Then just sit down occationally...
Nice metal experts. Sarcastism of course. Using soap is about one of the dumbist things I''ve heard in a long time. Hate to use words like dumb...
Usualy misunderstanding. More than likely not Verdigris, PVC or corrosion. Appears to be Copper Carbonate from exposure to Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide...
Really? I always thought that one said "Do unto others as they would do to you only do it first."
There is a 2 day coin show at Countryside, Illinois on December 8/9, Saturday and Sunday. Not sure of starting times but usually about 9AM. I'll...
I voted but really I have no idea.
Prior to going to coin shows I always have a list of coins I want, need or possibilities. There are several columns after tthe coins date, mint...
One dealer I know always says "Silver's prices are up". Dosen't matter if your looking at cents, quarter or currency, he always says that as if...
It happens more than people know. I remember some years back talking at work about coins. One person said he didn't know there was a value to any...
Don't know if there are any coin shows in your area but if so ask there. If there is none there for sale, ask any dealer selling books if they can...
All so debatelable. I know it's not supposed to be a profit on S&H but then again, why not. All's fair in love and war, old saying. Similarly if...
Mint worker had to much to drink and of the alcohol type making the numbers falling off coins. ;) WELCOME. Probably post Mint damage as already...
They have jumped into a parrallel universe. The same place your socks vanish to when placed in a cloths dryer.
WHAT? This can't be true. I have several of each. Also, several 1933 Washington Quarters. :)
Consider yourself lucky. My experience is that a great amount of vending machines will not return any change at all. It is very common to put...
Nice find. Dosen't that make you wonder where that came from?
Hold over from the past is what coin collecting being a Geeky or dumb thing was considered. This was a long time ago in my past for sure. Way,...
1943 Copper Lincoln Cent or 1944 Steel Lincoln Cent or 1959 Wheat back Lincoln Cent.
I'm no expert on that subject but after many years of looking at coins I've learned that a cleaned coin usually has noticable wear and looks...
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