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Need Recommendations for Coin Microscope/Camera
Hi. I need recommendations for a USB microscope camera that takes photos. I am willing to spend up to around $200. Most importantly, I want one that can take a full photo of a US silver dollar. A lot… (View Post)1 -
Gold and silver coins at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art
I visited The Met last week, and was surprised how many ancient coins they had on display. Thought I'd share some with you. (View Post)5 -
Why low mintage of early half cents?
I've always wondered why mintages of early half cents were so low. Look at these numbers: * In the year 1800, the US population was approximately 5,300,000 * From 1793 to 1800, the combined mint… (View Post)1 -
Re: Proud new papa -- bust dollar
Yeah I touch all of my coins. I get zero satisfaction owning a coin in a slab, and very little satisfaction if I don't get to hold it in my hand. I don't have anything that's valuable,… (View Post)3 -
Proud new papa -- bust dollar
I have been slowly building my type collection with a relatively small budget, and I finally bought a bust dollar. I know it's a bit dinged and crusty, but I love it and wanted to share it with … (View Post)15
