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Snowy RCC? by Bruce Remick
Are most of you folks out there snowed in easterners? Not much RCC action this weekend. If you're like me, you spent part of the day shoveling and the other part recuperating. 24+ inches on my 50' driveway in the N. Virginia suburbs. I'll tackle the sidewalk tomorrow. No snow plow yet....
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March 6th 10 10:59 PM
by George[_2_] Go to last post
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SS Central America Octagonal Humbert $50 Gold Commemorative 2.5 ounce gold coin is it worth buying? by jack
Hi, they are selling this coin (2.5 ounce gold) for $2,800.00 melt price around $3,400.00. Introducing The “SS Central America Octagonal Humbert $50 Gold Commemorative” does this coin have any collector value or just gold...
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July 9th 09 08:12 PM
by oly Go to last post
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Fecal Fertility by Jorg Lueke
Typo of the Year?
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June 21st 04 08:52 AM
by Ian Go to last post
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Hate Crimes Bill Will Criminalize Free Speech by Cindi LaFontaine
Democrats in the House passed so-called hate crimes legislation and the bill is now on the fast track to the Senate. It must be stopped, now, before liberals succeed in sneaking it through the Senate! Proponents of this so-called hate crimes legislation tell you that it cannot be...
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July 18th 09 06:40 PM
by Mr. Jaggers Go to last post
170 5,089
ANA to Investigate the Newsgroup Trolls by Dr. Frank Laiacona
I talked to the ANA legal dept and they ageed to see if they can do anything to stop these horrible people who have infiltrated this newsgroup. Rec.collecting.coins is an official coin club of the Amerucan Numismatic Association, which is chartered by Congress. These jerks picked the wrong group...
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August 24th 06 04:07 AM
by The Demon Prince of Absurdity Go to last post
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Ancient History Question by MDB
Hello, I am considering studying 3 electives of ancient history for my arts degree. I thought it would be a great foray into ancient life and advance my numismatic interests. Has anyone else studied ancient history formally? Has anyone studied Latin or ancient Greek? Advice welcome. Any...
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March 25th 07 12:46 AM
by Christian Feldhaus Go to last post
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Replicas vs. forgeries by Reid Goldsborough
There's been some pretty heated, and confused, discussion here lately over the difference between coin replicas and counterfeits. The simplistic answer is that a replica is marked as such with "COPY" or a similar countermark. But this would be incorrect. The U.S. Hobby Protection Act mandates that...
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April 23rd 04 04:36 AM
by mark Go to last post
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$500 Reward by Wyates9339
$500 reward for information leading to the prosecution of the self appointed "net cop" who had my internet account cancelled for an "inappropriate" newsgroup post. Bill Yates Member American Numismatic Association EAC ANS Bill Yates Rare Coins Check my ebay listings
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March 28th 04 04:04 AM
by Bob Peterson Go to last post
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Q. David Bower's lack of ethics by RF
I wonder how much the Little Coin Company paid Bowers for his sweetheart column in the last issue of Coin World? But I guess his ethics are typical of coin dealers as exemplified by everyone's idol, Ira.
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December 21st 07 12:23 AM
by Helen Wallace Go to last post
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1916-D Mercury Dime GD-6 at $12000 revisted by Ira Stein
Remember this one? http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3900997100 The seller (Fred the Numismatist?) gloated here on RCC when he received a very high amount for a coin simply graded a nice Good, but the winning bidder contacted me on another matter today. In our conversation...
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April 4th 04 06:15 AM
by mark Go to last post
153 4,086
Ain't history great by Reid Goldsborough
Thought I'd share some more of what I've been uncovering about a recent coin purchase, some history that I at least find incredibly compelling, history that goes well beyond this one coin and is a bit controversial too. First, here's the coin again, the third and last one on this...
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April 20th 04 06:43 PM
by Coin Saver Go to last post
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$1 coin chances now by Michael G. Koerner
Any thoughts on the chances of the USA dropping the $1 banknote within the next few years now that one of their biggest champions (Edward M. Kennedy, D-MA) is no longer in the USSenate? -- ___________________________________________ ____ _______________ Regards, ...
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September 5th 09 06:07 PM
by Mr. Jaggers Go to last post
144 4,222
New contest and found in rolls by Jerry Salley
Here is how this will work send a reply to this message Reply. Thanks, Jery
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September 17th 03 07:55 AM
by Jerry Dennis Go to last post
142 4,225
The joys of numismatic research by Reid Goldsborough
Anybody have some "knowledge finds" they'd like to share. With me, acquiring information and knowledge is every bit as rewarding as acquiring coins. Case in point. Last night, in finishing reading through information from articles and books I've collected but hadn't yet gotten to, I uncovered some...
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May 4th 20 03:14 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Mottoes on US coins by Stefano MacGregor
I think we should bring back some of the mottoes used on early US coins, because they can still inspire us. I would especially like to see "MIND YOUR BUSINESS". -- Stefano
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January 10th 08 05:53 AM
by PC Go to last post
140 3,192
Opinions on cashing out some silver by [email protected]
Okay... I have made arrangements to sell my small cache of silver for 10x face for the pre-1965 coins and 4x for the 40% Kennedys. I have worked out that the break-even point for the silver is $13.82, as as I write this, the price is $13.57. What is the opinion of "all y'all" about such a sale:...
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February 17th 09 07:10 PM
by PC[_7_] Go to last post
140 19,750
Judge throws out lawsuit over "In God we trust" on US coins by stonej
http://www.ktvu.com/news/9359458/detail.html
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July 8th 06 04:30 AM
by Mr. Jaggers Go to last post
137 3,703
Contest by George D
It has been a long time since we have had a contest. So in celebration of leap year here we go. Here are the rules. Guess the New York closing price of Silver on February 29th. per this site. http://www.kitcosilver.com/charts.html All entries must post to this thread by Midnight February 15th.
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March 10th 08 05:48 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
136 4,334
#@$%! by The Fausts
My entire coin collection was stolen yesterday! Someone just kicked in the front door (in clear line of sight of several other houses) in broad daylight and had a little shopping spree in my house. Things could have been worse since they avoided anything bulky or heavy, but they found...
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February 25th 04 07:27 PM
by Coin Saver Go to last post
133 3,960
USA Today says dump the penny by Paul Anderson
Even the mainstream media is realizing continuing making the penny makes no sense. Here's an editorial from USA Today from July 11. http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-07-11-penny-edit_x. htm The editorial also has a real-life repudiation of the "rounding to the nearest...
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July 20th 06 11:11 PM
by Iagos Fool Go to last post
133 4,604
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