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This was found in a batch of mixed U.S. coins. I’m guessing it was worn as a pin either during or after WW2. (View Post)

It’s been love/hate with them. At first, about half came back. Then it averaged 20-30% returns. They kept 100% of the last batch. I guess I’ve been trained??? (View Post)

Those types of rolls are killer tough to get into. I’ve banged the heck out of them to get the coins out. I’ve hacksawed lengthwise to get bullion value coins out. Recently, I saw a suggestion (maybe… (View Post)

matt_dac: The serial # on the movement indicates that Elgin made the watch in 1899/1900. The “warranted” stamp indicates that its gold-filled vs 14k. (View Post)

This is the pretty little gold filled Illinois that I carry. To me, these are amazing feats of engineering. It keeps great time. (View Post)