Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! Lastly is this 1916-P. Minor crack on reverse from rim about 3 to the upper part of the foundation...
I posted my process for roll-searching a bit ago, and these are the best of the oddities that I found. This 1994-P was the best - would it be...
For the last 25 years I would typically gather coins over several years, then go through them en masse every few years. I did it mainly because I...
You gotta go back to that bank and thank the teller - maybe get another $10 worth? Great find.
It looks Unc to me, very pretty coin, except for the reverse zorro - to me that would knock it down to high XF value.
MS-63 due to the scratches on the jaw/temple
Thanks for the tutorial, learned a lot. I usually look hard at the cheekbone and hair when trying to figure the difference between higher grades...
I am just the opposite - I always use bills so that I can get MORE change; how else will I find that 1909S vdb? I even have my wife checking the...
I saw that too. It's too bad the rest of the gummnt isn't run like the mint - we would have a cash surplus instead of a deficit. What do you...
One reason they are not discussed much these days could be that they just did not survive. I had to look up "babbitting", today would just be...
Thanks for the info. I have been searching for any detailed explanation of the process but only found vague mentions. There is an old black and...
Fascinating read. It shows to what extent some will go to feed their demons.
MS64 PL
Thank you @Mr. Numismatist for the entry! I would find a special place in my collection to hold it should I win. Great toning and some cool...
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@Collecting Nut - if you make it until milk is $500/gallon, I don't think that would be an "early" grave.
Great info, thanks for the education! Just out of curiosity, how many coins would fit in a hopper? In my manufacturing experience, the common...
Totally agree. I am being a bit obstinate I know, but when I hear old coppers are only worth 1¢ it pokes at my Obsessive/Compulsive nature.
It's all about scale. If you can get 2x face, and you can supply 1,000,000 units, you make $10,000. Sure, individually they are insignificant but...
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