When was that? I’ve been readings ads since the early ‘60s, the cheapest I ever saw was $ 48.95.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Now when I look at a dime... I see a dime. Then I have to get some sort of magnifying device.
I blame my parents, both of who's eyesight became crap as they got older. I blame them for a lot of deficient genes they passed on, among them my hayfever and crap back.
Found a 1966 ad for the place. I was probably last there in 1973 or so to add to an anemic US stamp set I bought from a friend.
Have I ever posted this before? The other necessity of life, food. From the June 13, 1936 edition of The Charlotte Observer... (This will probably only be really meanigful if you're the one that does the grocery shopping. )
What a pain it is now! As a kid I remember not liking anything smaller than a dime as I needed a magnifier then!
I have ten bank rolls of BU cents from the 70's that I would like to look through now, but I need some tool to even begin doing that.
Taking this one step further, raw coins that are real.
Wayne
In the bad old days before third party grading, there was an incredible number of fake raw coins in the marketplace---especially key dates (09SVDB cents, 16D dimes, etc) and gold coins.
Maybe he means going back to before there were counterfeits?
Counterfeits made for circulation have been produced since ancient times. The counterfeiting of coins has been called the second oldest profession.
How long did it take for fake 1909-S VDBs to show up?
I remember seeing fake S mintmarks being added to 1909 cents back when I first started collecting seriously in the early 1960's about 60 years ago.
I remember hearing about them back then and wondering to myself how they even did that? Well just because I hadn't a clue as to how didn't mean others didn't now.
Taking this one step further, raw coins that are real.
Wayne
In the bad old days before third party grading, there was an incredible number of fake raw coins in the marketplace---especially key dates (09SVDB cents, 16D dimes, etc) and gold coins.
Maybe he means going back to before there were counterfeits?
Counterfeits made for circulation have been produced since ancient times. The counterfeiting of coins has been called the second oldest profession.
How long did it take for fake 1909-S VDBs to show up?
I remember seeing fake S mintmarks being added to 1909 cents back when I first started collecting seriously in the early 1960's about 60 years ago.
I remember hearing about them back then and wondering to myself how they even did that? Well just because I hadn't a clue as to how didn't mean others didn't now.
The counterfeiters would scrape an S mintmark off a common date coin or use a manufactured S and then glue it to the coin. Authenticators would add a drop of acetone to any suspicious looking S mintmark and then push it with their fingernail to see if it would come off.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
half eagles being under $400 in ms condition. A few years ago I got an Ms 62 1904 half eagle of $342. Now the cheapest are at least 550 ungraded XF. I will also miss no taxes on eBay. I usto be able to buy gold on eBay with no tax. Now in Massachusetts with a 6.25% tax I had to pay an extra $50 for an new gold half on top of the initial price.
Taking this one step further, raw coins that are real.
Wayne
In the bad old days before third party grading, there was an incredible number of fake raw coins in the marketplace---especially key dates (09SVDB cents, 16D dimes, etc) and gold coins.
Maybe he means going back to before there were counterfeits?
Counterfeits made for circulation have been produced since ancient times. The counterfeiting of coins has been called the second oldest profession.
How long did it take for fake 1909-S VDBs to show up?
I remember seeing fake S mintmarks being added to 1909 cents back when I first started collecting seriously in the early 1960's about 60 years ago.
I remember hearing about them back then and wondering to myself how they even did that? Well just because I hadn't a clue as to how didn't mean others didn't now.
The counterfeiters would scrape an S mintmark off a common date coin or use a manufactured S and then glue it to the coin. Authenticators would add a drop of acetone to any suspicious looking S mintmark and then push it with their fingernail to see if it would come off.
That's interesting! I thought maybe a fine metal smith created it. This makes more sense though. Thanks!!
I have 4 $5 Libs I bought raw from Nunemakers back in the Coin World mail order days for $30.00 each, now I have $55.00 each in them since I had them slabbed a few years ago. 1880 and 1881 both AU58, 1885 and 1885-S both AU55.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
Finding Barbers, Indian Heads, Walkers, Mercury's, standing liberty, Bens, wheats, in every day change. Getting silver dollars from the family on their return from Vegas. Silver Dollar Jewelry every one wore.
@rec78 said:
My dad getting bags of Morgan silver dollars at face value at the bank to search (1962).
Instead of searching, he should have just bought them all!
I wish we could have. A thousand dollars was an awful lot of money in 1962. He borrowed the money from one of his sisters to be able to do it. We picked out all the known goodies at the time and sent the rest back as he needed the money for the next week bag. I have one of the 1889-CC's and a 1893-s in my current set. The toughest date to find was the 1894-P - we only found one in low grade G -perhaps. There were many low grade CC's (VG or lower), he kept them all. VAM was years away from being published, so all we had to go by was the red book and coin world. I am sure we missed many good varieties, perhaps even a 1901 DDR.
A dealer told me she has lots of those but they are not interested in the classic PCGS coins in her B&M. They like the Spider-Man coins!which she really wanted the US Mint to start making. So make sure you have the right product for youth.
Now when I look at a dime... I see a dime. Then I have to get some sort of magnifying device.
Found a 1966 ad for the place.
Very interesting ad. Wait, what's this? A SCAN-O-MATIC VIEWER for $12.50? I had to see what this looked like, maybe it's the answer Backroadjunkie was looking for...
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Early eBay where there was interesting raw coins every week
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
And ebay was VERY cherrypickable!
When was that? I’ve been readings ads since the early ‘60s, the cheapest I ever saw was $ 48.95.
Teletrade. Yes, I’m serious.
Dave
I agree with you.
What a pain it is now! As a kid I remember not liking anything smaller than a dime as I needed a magnifier then!
I have ten bank rolls of BU cents from the 70's that I would like to look through now, but I need some tool to even begin doing that.
I remember hearing about them back then and wondering to myself how they even did that? Well just because I hadn't a clue as to how didn't mean others didn't now.
The counterfeiters would scrape an S mintmark off a common date coin or use a manufactured S and then glue it to the coin. Authenticators would add a drop of acetone to any suspicious looking S mintmark and then push it with their fingernail to see if it would come off.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
Going to the bank every Wednesday, after school, and taking home a bag of coins to look through.
half eagles being under $400 in ms condition. A few years ago I got an Ms 62 1904 half eagle of $342. Now the cheapest are at least 550 ungraded XF. I will also miss no taxes on eBay. I usto be able to buy gold on eBay with no tax. Now in Massachusetts with a 6.25% tax I had to pay an extra $50 for an new gold half on top of the initial price.
I used to put my glasses on to look at coins- now I have to take my glasses off to look at coins!
There's still interesting raw exonumia every week
I miss the 1915-S half eagle I picked up in 1973 for $35. It was a solid XF.
Buying silver dollars at the bank for $1.
That's interesting! I thought maybe a fine metal smith created it. This makes more sense though. Thanks!!
And by the roll for $20.
I have 4 $5 Libs I bought raw from Nunemakers back in the Coin World mail order days for $30.00 each, now I have $55.00 each in them since I had them slabbed a few years ago. 1880 and 1881 both AU58, 1885 and 1885-S both AU55.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
Ditto! Hit me like a switch flipped at age 40.
Finding Barbers, Indian Heads, Walkers, Mercury's, standing liberty, Bens, wheats, in every day change. Getting silver dollars from the family on their return from Vegas. Silver Dollar Jewelry every one wore.
Buying coins out of gumball machines in little plastic capsules
Mr_Spud
My dad getting bags of Morgan silver dollars at face value at the bank to search (1962). XF bust halves for $8-$15.
Instead of searching, he should have just bought them all!
There are a lot of things I don't miss, but that is a subject for another thread...
Others have mentioned these, but I particularly miss:
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
I wish we could have. A thousand dollars was an awful lot of money in 1962. He borrowed the money from one of his sisters to be able to do it. We picked out all the known goodies at the time and sent the rest back as he needed the money for the next week bag. I have one of the 1889-CC's and a 1893-s in my current set. The toughest date to find was the 1894-P - we only found one in low grade G -perhaps. There were many low grade CC's (VG or lower), he kept them all. VAM was years away from being published, so all we had to go by was the red book and coin world. I am sure we missed many good varieties, perhaps even a 1901 DDR.
$99.00 1909/8 Saints
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Probably already been said but actually collecting coins instead of plastic slab revisions and silly stickers. Thanks!
The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.
Customers under 40
Loves me some shiny!
Collectors that have passed away.
A dealer told me she has lots of those but they are not interested in the classic PCGS coins in her B&M. They like the Spider-Man coins!which she really wanted the US Mint to start making. So make sure you have the right product for youth.
Yolo
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/date-sets/hashtags-prefect-coin-grading-service-1879/album/7621
I didn't read all the posts, which means this has probably already been stated.........
Business strike silver coins for circulation.
If your in the Boston area I am a customer under 40.
Very interesting ad. Wait, what's this? A SCAN-O-MATIC VIEWER for $12.50? I had to see what this looked like, maybe it's the answer Backroadjunkie was looking for...
Oh look, a FLASH MAGNIFIER for under $8.00 ...wonder what that looked like...