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Update-one 1981-S Type 2 Cent in PF 69 Red Ultra Cameo has sold and the link has been removed. I also added raw 1979-S Type 2 Proof singles for all sixe denominations, a 1981-S Type 2 Jefferson Nickel, a 1981-S Type 1 Anthony Dollar and a used Dansco Silver Dollar Date Set Album for your consideration. Thanks so much!!

Well said, Hog. Well said indeed!!! I think you have the best outlook on collecting and the role it plays in one's life I've ever read. Having fun, learning, making friends and connections, sharing knowledge gained with others and helping them......that's the real important stuff. Not just in collecting, but in life. I think that those connections and being part of a community are supremely important. I'm sure I have some banknotes that most people would spend on beer, but I love them. I found them or they were gifts from friends and family, and you cannot put a price on that stuff.

That coin's way too far gone....I don't think anything can help it. It looks like heavy corrosion and I don't think there's anything you can do to help it one bit.

These three all day for me. Especially that last one....I can't stand my mother-in-law. People with Malignant Narcissism are not fun to be around.

That's good but something you said raises further concern......you said videos. Do you mean YouTube videos? Because if you do, the vast majority of those are absolute garbage. The only videos on YouTube about coins that would be good learning material are ones from reputable numismatic organizations, such as the ANA and PCGS. Avoid any that are not connected with a reputable numismatic organization as they are likely feeding you misinformation that's only going to make things worse for you.

No kidding. Someone beat that cent UP!!

That's a cool find, Joe! I think that older Red Books are valuable books and some of them are collectibles in their own right. It's pretty cool that you can get an idea now of what U.S. coins were valued at 40 years ago and for the cost of $2. Great knowledge and education to be gained from that buy......well done

Man, I'm sorry Quintus. I lost my mom and stepmom last year and I know how terrible a loss it is. I'm still working through it in a lot of ways. My condolences to you and your wife.

You're dead on....the State Quarters have a ton of die fatigue problems and things like machine doubling and die chips. I find them, I won't say often, but often enough in our quarters for laundry. I don't even bother to save them, really. I put them back out there and hope that a kid or a new collector finds them. For my collecting interests, that's the best thing I could do with them.

I've heard an estimate of around 250,000 as well, Coinbuf. But, yes, these are definitely not rare. They have a higher price than other Morgans of similar survivorship estimates because they're a one-year type and there's demand from both Morgan collectors and type collectors for them.

I believe you, Ronnie, and what a nice thing to do!!! As you guys know, I sell coins on eBay and there is this one clerk at my local Post Office who has helped me with a ton of weird questions over the years I've lived where I do now, things like "What's the most secure way to ship this to Russia?" "How should I ship this to Israel?".....things like that. I've had buyers from all over the world. I found out that she likes $2 bills when I used one randomly to buy a book of stamps once, so when I do have to go to the Post Office and actually spend money there, I try to have some $2's in case she's there. I've even paid with a couple of red seal $2's at her counter.....those REALLY made her day! It's always nice to spread a little joy, thoughtfulness and kindness whenever we can in this world.

I didn't know that the Krause company declared Chapter something!! That really sucks....the Krause Guides are really interesting books. If I ever get one with the CDs, I'm going to follow your methods to the letter.....CDs do eventually degrade. And you're absolutely right about the pricing. I don't use my Krause for that. Like you said, it's an attribution tool. It's very good for that, but not for pricing. Much like the Red Book for U.S. coins, I'd say.

Man, are you right about the Krause, my friend!!! They do love to exile varieties to a land of no return, for some reason. I have the 2010 edition of the Krause, and I treasure it. Very useful books for sure. I'd love to get my hands on a few more editions, but Krause guides are expensive and somewhat elusive.

I'm with the others.....the grade is maxed out at 67 and the rotation isn't significant enough to mention on the label. I'd just keep it in the ANACS holder and enjoy it as it is.

Yep. Hand a $2 bill to many cashiers and watch what happens....they'll either get excited or they'll look at you like you're passing a counterfeit. In my cash handling days, I'd just take it like any other bill but......if it had a red seal, I made sure I bought it out!

Exactly. I'd imagine in one of those places (or any place, really), a $100 bill has the potential to wipe the change right out of a register in many instances. I remember those $20 signs myself. I used to see them around quite a bit, but they've gone away to be replaced by signs that say No $100 bills accepted in places out my way. I think $100s aren't very popular out here. Some places will tolerate them, but not that many. In many ways, the $100 isn't a very useful bill, in all honesty.

Out in my neck of the woods, the only places I know that will accept $100s are most grocery stores, Walmarts, Lowes, the coin shop I used to work at and some f the antique stores and malls around, but only if your purchase is above a certain amount with the antique stores and malls. The only places I've seen that refuse $50s, though, are gas stations. Other than that, $50s don't seem to be an issue but $100s....they are.

Man, do you know the U.S. Mint well Coinbuf!!! You better be careful.....they're looking for ideas, it seems. If they do find this thread, that Love Boat commem you mentioned would be the idea that they'd take and run with. They'd make a 5 ounce silver Love Boat dollar, colorized and in reverse proof, with an "O" privy mark and something 90 years old and absolutely dreadful by Laura Gardin Fraser on the obverse. I'm certain they can dig something like that up. The U.S. Mint would appear to have a massive backlog of horrendous artwork to draw upon. Of all of the ideas that have been proposed here both seriously and sarcastically, this is absolutely with 100% certainty the one that they would gravitate toward and produce.

I'm with the others.....I think it's a plating blister as well.

What I'm seeing from all of the photos of the coin in question is a normal coin struck from a worn die. When dies wear out, they can cause weird looking things to pop up on the coins struck from them, but these add no value nor rarity to the coin. It's just die fatigue, which happens in the normal course of producing coins.

Me too, Hog. This was not a simple mistake, something that you really couldn't trace or something that may have been in circulation through non-nefarious means, like a rare Lincoln Cent or a rare old small sized currency note.. Something's up here and I don't know if we're getting the full, true story. This whole situation smells bad enough to attract my alpha-scavenger friend here:

This is just a bump to let you know that I'm taking 10% Off of all of the coins I have for sale over $10 for Cyber Monday!!! I'm still taking offers on almost everything and these prices will be available until Sunday, December 5!! So, come take advantage of some Cyber Monday Deals!!

I agree with that, Quintus! That would be very cool. I think it'd be really cool to see those designs on a small sized note. Especially as a resurrected collectors only United States Note.

I just caught this. There is nothing indicating any design elements of a 1941 Canadian quarter on your coin whatsoever. If you're seeing that it's a classic case of pareidolia.....seeing something that isn't there. It's the same thing that makes people see shapes in clouds.

Well done, JP!! That's a very nice coin and a great price for a 1903!