I have not posted in a LONG while but I thought about this thread and I am amazed it is still here after 11 years. Yes, I still roll hunt and...
The US Mint issued a press release today that the SAE Proof coins will go on sale on November 19th. The issue price will be $45.95 with a 100 coin...
Since last week, I searched three more boxes of half dollar coins and did not find any silver. However, I did find two 2010 P and one 2010 D...
Having it graded is a moot point now. I took the coin to a local coin show and consigned it to a dealer that specializes in world coins. He...
Yesterday I decided to bank hop and buy as many rolls of half dollar coins as I could. Between three different banks (and about 8 total bank...
Today I was at the flea market and I bought this 1 oz silver coin from a vendor thinking that it was just a 0.999 fine silver round. After I got...
I was able to obtain an almost complete set of vintage Capital Plastic coin holders that were still new in the original packaging. I tried doing...
I suspect athrose is correct based on the topic he posted here about the new US Mint pricing policy. Based on the closing price on gold last...
Double Prosperity Set I drove into Denver yesterday to buy myself a Christmas gift from the US Mint gift shop and I saw the Double Prosperity Set...
Even more interesting is the possibility of the US Mint offering the 2004 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set(R). If the US Mint sells the...
I was thinking about buying an 1884 CC Morgan dollar from my local B&M for my B-day present to myself. The coin in question is in a GSA black box...
Picked up another early edition red book (tenth edition) at a thrift store. Not near as nice as the 1947 but it was on sale for 99 cents. ;) Now...
The US Mint did not make any mint sets in 1982 or 1983, Therefore, if a collector wants uncirculated coins from 1982 or 1983, they would either...
Silica Jel Forgot to add... A few weeks ago I was doing some research on silica gel for my job (research chemist) and I was surprised to learn...
Frank, Attached are the two pictures you requested. As I stated in my response to monkeyman above, the book is the second printing. As for the...
Thanks Monkeyman, I checked and I have a second printing. As for storage, I am thinking silica gel and a Zip-lock baggie.
Here are a couple pics... As for the 1909 S VDB, the book lists the coin at $8 in fine and $15 in Unc. One important question...as I was...
I spent the day visiting antique stores and did not find anything interesting so I decide to check out some of the thrift sores since most are...
The US Mint website is still selling the 2007 Uncirculated Set for $22.95, so a value of $21 is at a slight bargain but still reasonable. Also...
Post 1000! Picked up $360 worth of halves today from two different banks. First $160, no keepers. Lone keeper from the $200 from the second bank...
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