Timely

On 1/6/2023 at 10:32 AM, Sandon said:

      You posted no photo, but a five-cent coin from 1854 is called a half dime and would have the words "HALF DIME" on the reverse.  It would also have an arrowhead on each side of the date. The obverse has a "Seated Liberty" design, and the reverse a wreath. The only other "very small" silver coin from 1854 is a silver three cent piece, which has a shield within a star on the obverse and the Roman numeral "III" within a decorated "C" on the reverse. 

    A recent "Redbook" or other standard guide to U.S. coins can help you identify all of the design types and give you some idea of the values of the various dates, mints and varieties for each type. Do you have one?

I have a red book from 1985. That was when I was collecting as a kid. I do not have a new one, but I’m sure the info is still good. 
 

It is a half dime btw. 

Not sure what this is called, but I spotted a very small Silver US coin. It’s is a 5 cent silver piece from 1854. Pretty worn, but really cool!

On 1/5/2023 at 2:14 PM, gmarguli said:

These are very common. I've handled several unc rolls over the years. They minted millions of them. 

Had a feeling they would not be particularly rare. I have a base knowledge about US coins and almost zero on foreigns.

Looking forward to seeing what else I find. The owner got every single coin from spare change over his lifetime. He’s 66 years old. Pretty sure the coins have been put in that cigar box for the past 50 years.

On 1/5/2023 at 1:28 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said:

That avatar is pretty "Ye", @Timely.  Yikes! 

It is part of a comic book cover that vilifies him, hence the green picked skin and the worm coming out of his ear!

More pics

I bought a large collection just this morning. I’ll go through it over the weekend. 
There was a small bag of foreign coins. I was shocked to see this Nazi coin from 1941. Is this rare? 

Looking to trade my comics for your coins! I prefer morgans & any US gold, but what do you have?

I have misc Silver & Bronze, mostly Spider-Man, some DC & other Marvels.

Sweet

This week I went to one of those Jewelry Exchange places where they buy & sell jewelry, precious metals, bullion & coins. I was only there for literally a minute when an old lady in her 70's walks up to a person behind the counter & hands him a list.

I'm about 20 feet away but I hear her say, "I have all these coins I want to get rid of. Here's a list. Call me with your offer.  It would be great if you would just take them all!"

The guy says, "Well, where are the coins? In your car?"

"Oh God no." she exclaims! It would take many car loads to bring them all here.

She then walks out.

The guy with the list shows it to another guy behind the counter.  That guy says to the first, "You know we have to look at these coins before we can make an offer." They both then walk into the back where no doubt the real money-man sits.

This all happened within 2 minutes tops.  Part of me wanted to follow the lady out & talk with her, but I felt weird doing that.  I wish I knew what was on that list!

Does this happen often?

On 2/20/2021 at 10:24 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

Nice Type 1, Timely....where did you get it ?

auction house!

Newest edition to the collection... and my oldest coin!

There are plenty of collectors who are interested in coins and comics! No reason not to cross trade if possible!

I wish you collected comic books! Could have been a great trade for both of us!

The Avengers #116 has sold!

Looking to trade my comics for your coins! I prefer morgans & any US gold, but what do you have?

Here's what I'm offering.  Trade Value $700. All conservatively graded.

Avengers #116 (9.0) $115

Deadpool (Circle Chase) #1 (9.8) $100

Fantastic Four #62 (2/2.5) $15

X-Men #105 (7.5) $60, #113 (9.0) $50, #119 (9.0) $70, #120 (8.5) $100, #122 (8.5) $35, #125 (9.0) $85 & #132 (9.0) $75