I went to sleep last night thinking about this. I grew up in the 1960's-1970's. I been an avid coin lover since I was about ten. I cannot think of...
I do wish more folks would see coins from your perspective.
May I ask how? I happen to have one like that. I tried tapping it on the opposing side but didn’t do any good.
I do too. Not long ago there was a post here. Can’t remember the item or the post but the fellow said he had been contacted by the show to...
I too grew up a country boy and was reminded of that when I traveled home last week. And as outlandish as it may sound to lifelong city dwellers,...
@BlackBeard_Thatch was a wealth of info to me when I posted my coin. He was even able to help narrow my coin down to a possible shipwreck near St...
To be on TV.
I saw that one yesterday. I too winced when the fellow mentioned it was in his pocket.
Being gifted something a fellows fathers incomplete coin album is quite special and says something about your character as well. Congratulations.
I think Franklin haves show the distinction better than most other series. Business strike Franklins tend to have mushy design features.
I believed that coin collecting was a “boomer” hobby. I would bet though that if you took a cross sectionan of the regular Coin Talk active...
I also play around with old muscle cars and old car guys have the same laments. They fear when our generation is gone that these wonderful old...
Well I had thought this one was supposed to have a pink hue to it. That’s not a bad looking coin there.
I seriously believe you have truly pleased the coin Gods, Shrews. Keep doing what you are doing. That is a totally awesome find.
That's interesting. If I didn't know any better I would think that was a design element.
I have often thought the same thing. Except for me back when that coin was in the $50-$250 range that amount of money to me may as well have been...
Shrews, you absolutely have the correct perspective. Most published literature will contain useful information to grow your knowledge base. Often...
In the vein of "even a blind dog finds a bone occasionally".... That is exactly what happened for me almost thirty years ago. Parts of the...
Dang, Shrews..... I want you to come plunder all my change. You are rocking, girl!
That would upset me. I do not have your answer but have seen two recent threads about proof sets developing black spots while still in the...
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