FROM: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_blogonomics/2009/05/free-safes-valuable-coins-probably-not.html Free safes? Valuable coins? Probably not posted by Jim Stratton on May 5, 2009 11:45:34 AM Orlando Sentinel The newspaper story sounded like a great deal: "Free armored safes being...

"giganews" wrote in message ... Hello, Can anyone identify this coin for me? We feel t is quite old and found it on our friends land in France. Any information would be brillant. Cheers

Susan Headley offers some pics with diagnostics to spot fake slabs. The diagnostics are by the counterfeiter so while they're undoubtedly accurate, I wouldn't rule out the possibility that they do not represent his current "state of the art". He may be lulling us into false security by showing...

I ran across an very interesting art medal commemorating the Wright brothers. It appears to be old I suspect genuine. I did a pretty good search using Google but couldn't locate any reference to it. Anybody know of an art medal newsgroup or forum? thanks

"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzmanyahoocom wrote in message ... Adieu. Bueno?

Is there a tube that will hold a roll of 45mm diameter coins?

Could you identify the coin described on this page: http://adamsworld.name/mystery_coin.php All info I have as well as pictures are on the page. Writing (Front): LVD XVDG ER-ET.N.R. Writing (Back): F(or E?)T LIL LILA RE PF I C H Picture (Front): Left-facing lady Picture (Back): Three flowers and...

Some of the fakes listed from China may actually not claim to be real directly. Its hard to tell. But in any event...some of the die work is expensive. I would actually like to see one of these in person. For example the Chinese zodiac silver bars. At the prices I see these listed at, I...

On May 4, 3:48*pm, Petra wrote: 200.000 Coins for 21 Million Euros at the World’s Biggest Coin Shop 150 coin dealers looking for new customers present roughly 200.000 coins, medals, banknotes and related objects with a total price of nearly 21 million Euros...

Just received my UHR and having some feeling of regret buying it. coin is way to small to appreciate its workmanship. anyone else send it back based upon similar feelings?

I have just listed more coins for sale on my JW Numismatics pages at Tantalus. Nice coins including a rare Greek issue from Mesembria featuring a crescent reverse with M-E-T-A within & without the crescent. The new items include: Justinian I AE Decanummia - Nikomedia Antiochus 2 AE16 -...

Bruce Remick provide the following: http://tinyurl.com/crtjq6 Thanks. Going on that lead I used "fractional currency" in search terms and found tons of info. Interesting. If there was any value in this lot, it's that it has re-established our interest in coins. Thanks to everyone who...

Due to a lack of demand, the Mint is going to stop minting circulation strike dimes and nickels for 2009. The striking of the special Lincoln cents and Territory quarters will continue.

Hello, I am a coin collector in Cedar Rapids Iowa. I have gotten, and can get roll rolls of the new 2009 Lincoln Log cabin cents here, but only get "D" rolls. I need "P" rolls so I can have a few rolls from each mint. If anyone would like to trade your "P" rolls for my "D" rolls then we each...

Hello Tom, I am a coin collector in Cedar Rapids Iowa. I have gotten, and can get roll rolls of the new 2009, Log cabin Lincoln cents here, but only get "D" rolls. I need "P" rolls so I can have a few rolls from each mint. If you would like to trade your "P" rolls for my "D" rolls then we each...

Hello I would not want to get hit by this womans purse. Ouch. ------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE5404WW20090501 Woman accused of taking 500 pounds of gold from job

Mister Beeman wrote: The foriegn coins are something you may also want to do some research on with each coin--there might be something there worthy--you just never know. I have a large collection of foriegn coins I started collecting for interests-sake rather than any financial value. Years...

2001 Proof Sac dollar - raw - I'd say I'd grade it PR69 dcam *scratched* net PR64 dcam. That was $60.00 from online dealer. Just a toss in buy. That completes my set of that coin...thank God! Just the damn ugliest set of coins--BU for *butt ugly.* or 1966 Jefferson nickel PCGS MS66 cam SMS for...

Hi, My husband and I are amateur coin collectors, but it's been several years since we've been into it. Kind of took a back-seat to other hobbies and needs. Anyway, due to a death in the family, we recently aquired a small collection of loose coins (and a few bills). We were told that some...

Thomas A. wrote: There are even people who collect holed coins (try eBay for this one too). I guess if it exists, there's a collector for it somewhere. I am now the "proud" owner, lol, of two heavy coin bracelets. One came with this collection from the deceased grandparents, and the other...