Cool- count me in! ~neuron
Well done, nesvt! cdb1950... keep them coming! If nothing else, I'll gain some knowledge. :) ~neuron
"Different states" could mean Estados Unidos Mexicanos (the United States of Mexico). Is that any closer? Pathetically, my knowledge of...
It looks similar to some Confederate States of America 1 cent coins, but of course that doesn't fit with your hints. :P So, I'll take a wild...
I think the difference is that a variety is intentional, but I'll leave that distinction to those more knowledgeable than I. Have any WI...
Check out this auction: old coin mould for sale Now, YOU TOO can cast your own lousy replicas of ancient Chinese coins! Sell them for big...
Nope- too risky. Poor business sense on his part, if s/he is honest. ~hunter
Here is one of the threads I have contributed to this week... http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=4677 Thanks! ~neuron
Hello pibbc3, Welcome to the forum! If you could take pictures of the obverse ("heads"-side) and reverse ("tails"-side) as well as the side...
Thanks, Ian. :) I can see Napolean III (the bust, and part of the words) on the obverse, so that's how I identified it as french. The date is...
Welcome to the forum, Chris! I have not purchased anything from Ebay just yet, although I do peruse the coin auctions daily. :) My...
Hi, I've got an 1856 French coin, appears bronze or copper, looks about 28-29 mm in diameter. The reverse is nearly completely worn down, so I...
ahhh... okay. :) I think I was overthinking it... thought it was an acronym for something. Thanks! :D ~neuron
I've heard mention that a "true" type set consists of not only every type of coin, but each of these coins is from the first year of mintage. To...
n00b question: What does "RAW" stand for? Thanks! ~neuron
Thanks for the info everyone! The holed piece is about 23 mm in diameter, and probably made of some silver alloy (it isn't copper, for sure)....
Wow, cool! I have only begun collecting, and as an avid wildlife enthusiast and hunter I was thinking about looking into coins and medals with...
I have started to create an Excel spreadsheet for North American typesets (US, Mexico, and Canada). I have Mexico and Canada entered, and will...
How about Barenaked Ladies' "If I Had a Million Dollars"? Oh, and the ever popular: "Shave and a haircut, two bits!" ~neuron
Isn't that akin to an alcoholic working at a bar? :p (j/k Kyra!!) I haven't been at this for long, but I have found a couple of older nickels...
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