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I obtained a few graded coins as a gift for a young collector. The holders had distracting scratches that made it difficult to enjoy the coins. There wasn't time to send them in for new holders. I di… (View Post)

I posted a photo in this discussion... https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12384804#Comment_12384804 (View Post)

I saw a numismatist in a very unexpected place in 2000. It was my first trip to South America. With a passion for nature, I rented a car and drove over the Andes near Balsas, Peru, and into the jungl… (View Post)

Gold is indeed inert, but what about the gold alloy? Is it possible for the 10% copper to react? I took several chemistry courses 40+ years ago, but I don't know the answer. (View Post)

I'm usually not interested in filled or worn die coins (such as the 1922 Lincoln Cent), but I have held onto this Lincoln Cent that I found more than 40 years ago. (View Post)