The 7th Annual RCC Holiday Swap time is here! I am happy to act as the coordinator for this year's swap. I hope it will be fun and of good cheer for all participating. All you have to do to be part of the festivities is to fill out the form at the bottom of this post and e-mail it to me. I'll...

Some of you recall the question I had about the toning of the 1896 IHC I asked on here yesterday(?) morning... well, it seems I have totally proved to myself that the color is right for an older red cent. While looking at some of my BU Lincoln rolls, I was checking some of the 1945's I have, and...

As always...when in question, start with Google. Only this time it's not a simple search. Unknown until 2 days ago, my Mother had been storing 2 coin collections in her closet for almost 15 years. These were coins collected by one of my Great Grandfathers, both Grandfathers and my Father and...

I've been going around to different banks in my area to see if I could find the best source of $2 bills, as well as dollar coins and half dollars. Some of the banks I have asked told me that they did not have anything beyond what the customers bring in periodically. Subsequently, I asked if...

Or they will by the time I get mine.... Still back-ordered on both the half dollars, but now updated to show 'expected shipping date' of 10/28/03. Alan 'wants a govmint job'

I'm not new to coin collecting, but I am new to this NG and fairly new to buying directly from the US Mint. I know that in coin collecting, as in many other types of collectables, packaging is an important consideration in an item's worth. I recently purchased some rolls from the US Mint, and they...

On 9/20 a RCC posting by requested 3 b u '03 coins. A quick contact set up a trade. The 3 nice 2 by 2s went out immediately. 4 old wheaties were promised. After 2 weeks, Steve said he was' slow'. After 30 days of nothing, he said he'd 'make good somehow'. After 50 days of nothing,...

hello all. i have five (5) current auctions on ebay for various us mint proof coins. the auctions were just listed and are due to conclude next saturday. i am the original owner of all the coins and they are all as they were when i received them from the us mint. please feel free to e- mail me with...

Does this coin have hairlines all over it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2200804166&category=39462 I recently bought a couple of cleaned coins so I could learn how to spot cleaned coins. The texture of the coin looks rough, and the lines by the bow in the hair look like heavy...

I have a 1900-P NGC MS65 Morgan Dollar for sale. Was purchased as a JH Exceptional from Heritage. Blast White. $145 postpaid. Pic available Monday. PayPal accepted. $150 if you want to use a credit card. Checks and money orders welcome too. email to Mite have a few other Morgans...

With a name like "Plastic Penny" and the name of the album was currency: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2571720086&category=43631 -- If you reply via email, try this: scottishmoney(at)REMOVETHISlycos.com

Does anyone know what separates a PR-69 S.A.E. from a PR-70? Or a MS69 from a MS 70? I would love to know what to look for. (If you know the answer, no need to waste your time reading the following) ... I ask because of the following: Thanks to a tip from this group (Bob Peterson) I decided...

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"Reid Goldsborough" wrote in message ... What follows is a distillation of many people's opinions and observations, including my own. Additions and corrections are welcomed. This document is copyrighted -- please...

Some little while ago I was ranting about a Cartwheel Penny (or 2d) being passed off on the 'bay as "UNC authentic". I was dismayed, at the time, at not being able to find any current auctions for correctly attributed restrikes of this famous coin. But fear not! There are now quite a few...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2201704315&category=538 He is trying to sell a $.25 coin for $600.00. No reserve, but he states that the coin is dated 1981, and the denomination change occured in 1980. In SCWC, the change occures in 1982. Gotta check you facts. The coin is...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any views or opinions on a grading service called Numistrust Corporation NTC? I am interested because I was looking around for 1999 SBA proof dollars to add to my collection and found coins graded by this company seem to sell lower, Which on one hand is good...

Hi, I sell the new Vatikan 2003 5 and 10 euro coins, issued in October 2003. The coins are rare, because are minted in only 10.000 pieces for the collectors of all the world. The price is 170 euro + shipping. Regards from Italy - - - - - - - Stefano - Italy

A reminder to all Bay Area numist ... numismit ... noomiz ... coin collectors that the Peninsula Coin Club will be holding its annual Coin & Collectibles Show tomorrow ... Sunday, November 9, 2003 NAPREDAK HALL, 770 Montague Expressway, San Jose (about 1/2 mile west of I-880) (NOTE THE NEW...

I have 40 rolls of 1958 P BU that I bought in the early 60's and haven't opened since. Are these possibly worth something to make it worthwhile to look at all 2000 coins individually or should they just be sold by the roll as they are? Any idea on price? Thanks