I have a set of Peace dollars and wanted to upgrade my 1921. Dollar #1 is the example in my book.... Last week I purchased Dollar #2. Admittedly,...
I been buying and collecting coins since the 1960's. I took a break mid 1990's till about five years ago when my son was grown. I readily admit...
I mentioned in a thread a while back that as a youngster I had disposed of the boxes and COA's for the GSA Morgan's my granddad gave me back in...
Never been an error guy. Picked this up somewhere along the way and forgot about it until I bumped into it this afternoon. If memory serves, I...
I happened to look at my change stacker and noticed a reeded edge in the nickel stack. An obvious mistake.... So my mind goes to wondering. Dimes,...
Was back home for a visit last week and found my oldest teenage grandson was a budding coin addict. He and I visited his local shop and I selected...
Thinking I may pick this one up. For the first time I spent some time studying the coin and thinking some about it rather than grab and go which...
Visiting family back home this week. I have lit a young numismatic fire in my grandson. Some years ago I gave him a very, very worn Morgan when he...
I maintain some nice PM holdings. I like the stuff and it comforts me to know my kids and grandkids will get something of value from me when I...
My first mint purchase was the Apollo coins. And I do remember clicking the option to receive emails from the mint. Been a bit surprised that I...
Hold the bus up one second..... I picked up an 1852 Liberty Head gold dollar at the show yesterday...... I have long owned an 1861 Princess Head...
Being a US type coin guy I don’t get many opportunities to mingle with the smart folks over here in the ancients forum. Just got home from a coin...
I’m at a coin show today and tomorrow. I plan to make a few nice purchases tomorrow. One dealer that is obviously a high end dealer has a stunning...
Going to a coin show week after next and am sorting through some stuff that I may try to unload. Have a set of proof silver state quarters that...
I haven’t been to a coin show since I was a youngster. Laid the foundations to go to this one the second weekend in February and I am excited as a...
Send me to the gallows..... Years ago when I assembled my Ike collection, I was not the careful numismatist that I am now. A recent thread about...
Was at a jewelers Shop last week. Happened to purchase an 1899 gold eagle from him while I was having my wife’s necklace repaired and I mentioned...
Was looking at another thread that brought a question to mind that has me perplexed. I understand the minting process and have a firm...
I been needing a coin fix lately but have not had the time to go to any of my favorite haunts. Wife asked me last night to carry a necklace to a...
Getting moving this morning and thinking it is a good day to go see my dealer. Worked hard and deserve a reward.... So I am mentally inventorying...
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