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Re: Well I opened some mint sets and looks like the
Well yeah but the rest of the coin looks almost perfect. Is it possible the US Mint is using the higher pressure on the coin presses they used for the SF coins? .... for the mint sets? Here is what happened. The Philadelphia Plant Manager recommended eliminating the “satin” finish mint set coins. This was due to collector… -
Re: Can anyone explain this photo?
Had always heard him as one of the ATG of hockey. Looked up his story and he had personnel demons. Died at age 40. Sawchuk married Patricia Ann Bowman Morey on August 6, 1953 after a brief courtship. They had seven children, and the family endured many years of Sawchuk's increasing alcoholism, philandering (he impregnated… -
Re: Vince Lombardi Find
True story: My brother is a big estate sale guy and about 10 years ago did one and bought a box of kitchen stuff for $5 because there was something in there his wife wanted. Got it all home, went through it and there was $16K in cash in a cookie tin. On the other hand last fall we had to clean out my inlaws house (both had… -
Re: Why the 2026 Congratulations set should be a winner
It's hardly "divorced from price". Eagles with mintages of 150,000+ are basically bullion. $215 is 3x bullion. The 2020 V75 proof has a mintage of 75,000 and sells for $350 to $400. The Army privy silver eagle sells for $175 with a mintage of 100,000. So, what's the "right price"? Somewhere between bullion and $450. Is the… -
Re: What happened to all the Caitlin Clark hype?
You left out assists which Clark is number 1 in the league per game by a wide margin both this season and career. And yes Clark is responsible for helping Mitchell get some of those points. Even ignoring biological differences between men and women the other major reason why comparing them is the league differences that… -
Re: So does everyone want "new blood" in numismatics or not?
"New Blood" is essential to the sustainment/growth of any hobby, as without it, the hobby will die when the last "old blood" dies. This is where the "old blooders" have the responsibility of imparting their knowledge and wisdom upon the "new blooders", to ensure the old ways have a chance of staying alive. Beyond that, how… -
Re: What is the difference between a Variety and an Error?
It might be added that these terms are used incorrectly and haphazardly by the hobby. Not everything seen on coins or the output of dies will fall neatly into one of these cate- gories. For instance, a piece of the die breaking off is a die change that is unintentional and will create a distinctive coin with a "cud". This… -
Re: At what point were plaster models of coins commonly used, or was another method employed?
Sorry to interject, but the linked article is riddled with mistakes and errors. As they relate to Longacre’s questions the following section is quoted: “The Janvier Premiers and Philly Fails [1] “The Mint purchased a new Janvier Reducing Lathe in 1907, but didn’t actually use it successfully until late in 1920! The new… -
Re: The Official 2025-2026 NBA Regular Season Discussion Thread
The mental impact of the game 1 4th quarter collapse by Cleveland cannot be understated. The only way Cleveland could have overcome that impact would have been to rally in the second half of game 2 to come back from a double digit Knicks lead to win the game. Cleveland cut the Knicks lead to 7 points but could not get any… -
Re: $25 Oil?!?!
There is equilibrium and dis equilibrium there are facts and there are tendencies at play here. It wasn't that long ago the main stream news media reported that the Saudi's were not sitting or living over all that much oil. When was this reported??? When gasoline prices were high very high. $4.75 in Connecticut for…
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