"CAROLVS IX DG FRANCORVM REX INVIC" is Latin for "Charles IX, by the Grace of God Invincible King of France". I don't know enough about 16th...
With a few exceptions, darn little, if at all.
Among the ancients you definitely need an Athenian owl. I know that several forum members have nice examples.
Of course they have value - ten bucks a roll.
No such denomination is listed in the "Coin Denominations" section of some pre-2008 editions of the 20th Century Krause volume. "Paisa",...
Chemical reaction between the metal and the atmosphere. "Toning" is simply a euphemism for "tarnishing" which the user of the word doesn't find...
What about them? They just help prove once again that Barnum was right.
A very interesting concept. However, not to nitpick, but in the interest of scientific accuracy befitting your National Geographic connection,...
There's a website which lists the serial numbers for all FRNs. If you find that site (sorry, I don't remember the URL and don't have it...
Don't forget the most important step of all in upping the value of your coins by making them shiny: | | | \/...
The Krause volumes are somewhat pricey, but frequently you can find a recent edition at Amazon or Ebay for a good price. Another source is your...
Not physically possibilie. Plates now have 32 positions, so all runs are in multiples of 32. In the past, when plates with 12 and 18 positions...
But "worth less" is not a synonym for "worthless".
If there are any major coin shows in your area, take it to a TPG's table and get an on the spot opinion, which will tell you whether its...
This things screams "SCAM" loudly and clearly IMHO. This "payment method" isn't listed as an option by EBay. In all 500+ of my EBay transactions...
I totally disagree. We Darksiders proudly call ourselves that to distinguish us from the plebeian mass of chauvinistic conformists whose world...
The usage started on the Collectors Universe forum several years ago and has since spread widely. The accepted terminology is "Darkside" for...
Curious and curiouser - using Ebay Canada, but shipping only to US.
I already gave you the link to Fred's website. The other member of the "big two" error expeerts is Mike Byers. Contact either or both and ask...
A definition of "modern" which includes 1909 cents, but excludes 1963 half-dollars seems pretty inconsistent to me.
Separate names with a comma.
