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Re: Please post a completely original raw coin
First, wow, there is some great coins in this thread. I must confess to being a bit of an "original nut" and I love toning (as long as it isn't TOO dark). I enjoyed viewing the photos. I th… (View Post)3 -
Re: What got you into collecting?
My brother and I needed lunch money for school and my dad only had a $1 bill. He asked me to walk to the gas station and get 4 quarters. 1 was a badly worn Barber quarter so I asked my dad if I could… (View Post)3 -
Coin dealers back in the good ole' days...
I'm ancient and just reminiscing a bit. When I started attending coin shows as a late teen in the late 1960's. I was always struck by the personalities of many of the dealers I met. Nice, jovial guys… (View Post)5 -
Re: Dealer policies with a tinge of "attitude"...
May I assume Elliot was bidding on one of the silver coins from the Isle of Man featuring differing varieties of cats? Good thing she didn't hit the "mouse" on one of their gold coins featu… (View Post)1 -
Re: Dealer policies with a tinge of "attitude"...
I must admit that the dealer's "terms" were a bit of a turn-off when I read them. Now, having read the many comments resulting from my post, I can see some valid points as to why the seller… (View Post)1