Make that 1.5 holes. The one on the reverse is the SAME hole that is on the front. That constitutes only as ONE hole. The second hole, on the...
You didn't just drill out the unsightly plug...you performed a "restoration". Nice work!
Your discussion thread title screamed "nonconformist" and attracted me like a bee to honey. I love the content and perspectives expressed in this...
This be true...as gold and silver price manipulation to keep lower is a historical and contemporary proven fact benefiting those who benefit from...
I never jumped off the gold train...just shifting to Pre 1933 in 2026. Always buying.
IMO the gold/silver ratio bit is an obsolete and outdated concept...IF there was ever any validity in the first place. Selling gold for silver is...
I think it's the relatively low relief of the design and strike...especially the reverse. It was a bear photo'ing my 1928 reverse albeit utilizing...
I really love this...gorgeous coin. Just enough toning and color to give it eye appeal and character yet remaining original luster for an...
My latest and final purchase arrivals for 2025 from PNG (Professional Numismatist Guild) online dealers. 1936 Proof Mercury Dime PR63; 1938 Walker...
I'm getting some mixed messages (via social media) regarding what's been issued and released by the Mint. "The Mayflower Compact Quarter, the...
The Lighthouse website had these back ordered 6-8 weeks but I purchased these from one of their re-sellers Wizard Coin Supply in nearby Virginia....
What a wonderful purchase and...you really gone and done it NOW! Nothing says "my precious" like gold and welcome to your new addiction and...
I picked up four Lighthouse Intercept proof set storage boxes to check out. These are really nice![ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I planned on storing JUST the plastic set packaging. Things that make you go Hmmmmm.... ;)
I'm currently using the Guardhouse red narrow boxes for 2x2's and these are serving nicely to hold my Lighthouse Quadrum snaps until they get into...
I agree...the price is a sticking point with me.
I did a chart last week, for my own reference, for Pre-33 gold cross referencing rounded weights, denominations and premiums. It came out...
Because: 1. It MAY be difficult to find "junk" gold because that is what is getting sent to the smelter and melted down. That said I DID find a...
Winter time is collection management season. I begin the long slow & systematic process of breaking open some proof sets for the individual...
Arrived yesterday...1915 Lincoln Cent Matte PR65 BN. Now I have 1909-1915 Matte Proof series...just need the 1916. The 1909VDB Matte Proof...
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