As a fan of the coins (yeah, I know -- fantasy tokens) of Lundy, I was interested to note that a new issue was made this year (2011) and so got a set. In bronze are the 1/2 and 1 puffin. In brass are the 2 and 4 puffins. In what appears to be CuNi is the 6 puffin. The P1/2 is the same size as the...

I must have missed something in the news today. Gold is up $50 per oz to $1703.90 and silver is up $1.50 per oz to $33.28.

WHAT"S WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE??? Just got this email and I am FURIOUS!!!! The Gold and Silver Political Action Committee Cordially invites you to a reception honoring Senator Tom Carper of Delaware Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Well-worn U.S. dollar coins can apparently be found everywhere in Ecuador. http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2011/10/finding_sacajaw.html "There's something disorienting about shopping in a country where the American dollar is the legal tender. One of the pleasures of travel has always been...

Warning. I recently sent a shipment of gold and silver coins to Gaithersburg Coin Exchange to sell. Waited two weeks and heard nothing from them. I then got concerned and called. Got the biggest run around at first then finally the owner Marc Watts informed me that my shipment "accidentally"...

CoinHELP! is holding two coin contest, one for posting the scariest coin and one for posting the ugliest coin, on their forum. You must be a member of the forum, but it's free to join and enter the contests. Inidan Cent and Buffalo Nickel are the...

How did they they come to that conclusion? http://www.teletrade.com/coins/lot.asp?auction=3155&lot=1103 Would you describe this coin as well struck? JAM

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/10/dollar-bill-stop-printing.html JAM

I was in the hardware store buying nuts and bolts the other day. I noticed that a 1/2" washer cost 30 cents and a 3/8" washer costs 20 cents. I propose we do away with coinage and use wahers as change. Round to the nearest dime and use 1/4", 3/8", & 1/2" washers as 10, 20, & 30 cent pieces. The...

In the dollar coin thread, someone speculated that if the dollar bill were discontinued, people would use two dollar and five dollar bills and presumably deal with a *ton* of quarters in change rather than start using the despised dollar coin. Has anyone ever studied from a psychological point of...

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-ed-coin-20111014,0,4486406.story This L.A. Times editorial advocates doing away with the dollar bill and the one-cent coin, and changing the composition of the nickel.

This was released by the ANA this afternoon: Following is a statement issued Thursday, Oct. 6, by the American Numismatic Association Board of Governors in response to recent statements by former ANA Executive Director Larry Shepherd. "The former ANA Executive Director and others recently...

There was a thread about the NY coin dealer killed. I posted how "crime was up 400% in that area". I ended the thought with "thats what hope and change gets you"...I just tried posting in the PM forum and it says im forbidden from posting. Unless there is a glitch, that hope and change comment...

FYI, from the ANA website, posted earlier today ... ==================================================== ANA Ends Employment Relationship with Larry Shepherd as Executive Director (Colorado Springs, Colorado) -- The American Numismatic Association Board of Governors today announced that it...

The ANACS scandal back in the 80's did it for me. Furthermore; the adverse attitude of the ANA office staff, when a change of address caused a problem with my membership, was the final straw. The sad press has not stopped. Is greed good? It sure don't go with altruism. But wait; whose perfect. I...

Low Starting Prices, No Reserves. http://www.ebay.com/sch/harveypb/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562

Trying to get the coin dollars used - http://blogs.marke****ch.com/thetell/2011/09/27/new-move-to-phase-out-dollar-bills/

Found a 2011-P Vicksburg Quarter this morning in change, that has a die-crack that runs from Washington's jawline to the edge of the coin between the I & C in America. I grabbed it because it was the 1st Vicksburg I have seen, and it turns out to be a nice error. Steve

http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_18988445

In Canada, strippers accept loonie & toonie (1 & 2 dollar coin) tips. Usually the guy will hold it in his mouth and she'll grab it out be squeezing her breasts on it. Other times they'll just wiggle their boobs in their face or something then just take it with their hand.. I once read how a a...