"Fred" wrote in message ... Hello, I am a new member. I have been reading the posts for about a week now and it is very informative!! First, I should tell you what I collect. I collect all denominations in the US. ...

Sam writes: I got an original roll of those here at the house.. you should see some of them.. :o) Most original never picked over rolls will slab at a mixture of MS-64 and MS-65. Very few ever make MS-66 (like this one) and very, very few will make MS-67. Since 1986 PCGS has only graded...

In article , says... WASHINGTON – The United States Mint is seeking applicants to serve on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Open positions include one specially qualified in American history; one specially...

I read this in the same Taxay Commem book that I quoted from in the State Quarter post I just made. The design in question is the Lafayette Dollar. Charles Barber cites the need to make the coin in low relief because: "If the coin was only a medal and not subject to the coining laws making it...

Slabs at low minimums! Reliable seller http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=wildmantodd Thanks for looking Todd

Suppose that numismatics as we know it were woven into the Star Trek universe. Ferengis would be coin dealers! As collectors, they would amass the coins with the highest value-to-weight ratio, collect across all metals to spread the risks and profits, and be suckers for Franklin Mint medals...

I apologize up front for the quality of this picture, a download from AOL You've Got Pictures. I also scanned the hard copy photo, but after a couple of hours of futility, I finally realized my scanner's on the fritz. That image was even worse. But here it is...

I recently found this in a box of my step-father's things. I think they must have come from her grandparents as they were hoteliers. I would appreciate any knowledge about this coin.

Forgive my asking such elementary questions, but I'm hoping I came to the right place. My father-in-law passed away recently. He left behind some jars of coins, including a jar filled with wheat pennies. I am not a coin collector and have no idea whether there's too much value to these coins,...

I've just posted some images of some of the coins I bought at the ANA convention to alt.binaries.pictures.numismatic for those interested: a piece of Bryan money, a bowtie clip, a double denomination 11c piece, and two 1809 half cents. I will be posting my report of the show after I go home...

http://www.usatoday.com/news/snapshot.htm?section=N&label=2003-08-14-dollar.jpg -- ""Remove "zorch" from address (2 places) to reply.

Hello, In the Morgan auction you'll get every year of issue including the prestigious 1878 first year of issue and limited mintage 1921 last year of issue. Most of the coins are well over 100 years old, and all are minted of ..900 Fine Silver mined from Nevada's famous Comstock Lode. There are 13...

How crappy does a Washington Half have to be for *TruGrade* to give it an MS64? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3040538254 Maybe I should send them my pocket piece? -- Bob

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Greetings! I did some searches on ebay (Yes, I was bored) just to look at how or friendly bottom feeding grading services were doing. The sco ACG: 188 auctions active. NTC: 1474 auctions active. PCI: 1958 auctions active. It would be very interesting to me to see how many different sellers...

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