ftecaw or whoever the hell you are. It seems that your only virtue is an uncanny ability to call people names and put them down. YOU are a FIRST CLASS PRICK. This newsgroup and in fact the world would be a far better place without assholes like you who seem to think that they have to somehow...

Can someone give me the website address for these mints for ordering purposes? Thanks.

Wasn't sure were else to ask. Found this with my metal detector. I guess it's a US military belt buckle/medal. American eagle copper about 1/8" thick. The picture dimensions are 2.14 inches (2 1/8) by 1.97 inches (1 15/16). The object's diameter is 1.788" (1...

Besides counterfeiters having their hand chopped off or losing their lives, another consequence of counterfeiting has been the defacement of coins. In ancient times, people would sometimes slash a coin with a blade to reveal if there was good metal (silver or gold) underneath the surface, creating...

Hello All, First off, I am using a CoolPix 5700 digital camera (works really good), and a Copy stand, I am having some trouble taking color clear pictures. Granted, I am still learning to take accurate detailed pictures, so I tried doing the research to find out what I can do to correct the...

I have been buying Soveriegns on ebay of late and have amassed quite a few. Before the last one I bought, all had the head and St George and the dragon the same way up. The last one is somewhat different, it is an 1882 example, Victorian Bun Head. If you hold this one with the head upright and...

What years were these made? I'd like to get an example of each one made. I'm not into getting slabbed one's, but if I have to I will. And I'm also aware that the 1995-W was the one with the smallest mintage and is EXTREMELY expensive. I may have to leave that one out for now and come back when...

The discovery of the 5th Liberty 1913 Nickel apparently has gripped many collectors in the USA as exciting news. I understand and appreciate the story. I have no feelings about it. Back in 1997 or 1998, a reporter called me at my home and asked me for background and other information about an...

Went to the stamp vending machine at 100 N Riverside in Chicago to buy some stamps today. The bad news: some vandal has been swiping my sackies! Put in $20.50 to buy a $7.40 stamp book and I got 13 dollars coins, of which one and only one was a sackie. Rest were misc SBAs. Darn you, sackie...

The Mo. quarters went on sale today was supposed too anyway. we tried to order them and finally got them ordered but they were backordered., Says 8/7/03 this has never happened before to me. Wondered if they ran out or the mintage was short? -- Eldon Wakefield

I am getting ready to send in my 4 coins for the free grading thingy. One of the coins is a 1907-S Liberty $20 gold piece in MS??. My question is this: how is PCGS with grading gold? Are they "the" grading company to use for old coins? TIA

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jcarney44/coins/pilgrim.jpg After looking at 8-9 Pilgrims in grades from 62-66, I bought this one because of the eye appeal and luster. A lot of the 64s I looked at, especially in PCGS slabs looked a little dull and lacked the luster of this coin. I also like the 15...

As most of you know, Eric is a very helpful person. Recall I am selling off a friends Morgan dollar inheritance (shameless plug here : 72 up for auction now on eBay under user Nooker99, including CC mint), and Eric looked at a few coins for me, and gave me his estimate of their grade. Well, I...

All numismatic enthusiasts: I have really enjoyed the reading that I've done in this group in the few weeks since I subscribed to it. There has been a multiplicity of ways in which I've benefited as a result of hanging out here. My sincere thanks to all who are regular posters here, for you have...

Does it really increase the value of the coin and how accurate are they?

Has a misprinted COA ever increased value of a coin set before?

Hi everybody! Here's the first list of coins I own, totally 96. I haven't listed all but I can do it if you're interested. As I told, I can give them away or I can sell them for a reasonable price. --- Argentina 10 centavos; 1949 10 centavos; 1950

Ember, schmember. Here's the first RCC coin: http://www.albany.net/~fr/7.jpg Look at lot 194. The reverses are shown in the bottom half of the (large) picture. Who knew Caligula read this newsgroup? Brad http://www.blarg.net/~brad/coins.htm

Hi All, As promised, we are auctioning our Britannicus Sestertius, right now. The auction is now open for bids and will close at 19:58 BST on Sunday August 10th 2003. The coin will go to the highest bidder at the time of auction close. To go straight to the auction page follow this link:

I have considered buying some new silver, gold and maybe platinum coins. I'm not eager to pay extra price for old proof coins, which means I prefer new bullion coins. What would be a good Internet retail shop, possibly inside European Union? I need to know a company with fair prices and good...