On 3/7/2023 at 9:06 PM, VKurtB said:

I got to talk at length with Cliff Mishler who has a VERY extensive collection, across MANY genres. Of course his exonumia is raw, and he does have an extensive collection of “sample slabs”. But guess, either by raw number or by percentage, how many of his U.S. high grade coins are slabbed. Hint: the number is low, but NOT zero. And the sample slabs don’t count. I’m going to get groceries. If there are a few guesses, I’ll give the answer then. 

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On 11/18/2023 at 8:02 AM, Eltayeb90 said:

 

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Why sell it? Do not rush!

On 10/11/2021 at 9:30 AM, TopPopLowMintage said:

Thank you valk1999 and Coinbuf for the responses and info. PayPal has too many downsides such as fees, holding time, chargebacks, etc for me to use. Some banks provide free wire service to their customers and ACH is free. It's basically "Bill Pay" on some online banking platforms.
 

If it's someone I've done business with before or someone who is a senior member here, and I know they are a straight shooter and legit, then I'd consider letting them pay via PayPal. That said, crypto is faster and costs much less than a standard wire. Started investing in it a couple of years ago before the big rise and am getting more comfortable with it. Haven't had anyone pay me with it yet but I certainly would like to get more experience using it as a payment method.
 

Have there been any scammers in here? Isn't everyone here an NGC member - which I would think weeds out most of the riff-raff? I will be mostly selling here and I'm mostly worried about buyers claiming they didn't receive the coin, the coin isn't what it is, etc. I plan to either ship via Registered Mail or Priority Mail with Signature Confirmation, and of course Tracking.
Typically, websites and companies will indicate their preferred payment options. You have already named the main ones. but I also prefer google pay, I recently read about Google Pay Casino and there really is something to learn there. Try different payment methods. I'm sure you'll understand everything in practice.

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On 4/14/2023 at 5:43 PM, Jason Abshier said:

I calculated 2,000,000 dimes to make $200,000 … I’m curious of weight in pounds … so a dime weigh 2.268 grams 2,000,000/2.268 = 881,834 grams (rough estimate) that’s near 1944Lbs !!! No way one person loaded that up themselves they had to have help … I suspect a group crooks was in on this probably split up in different states taking these coins around to money exchange machines it would be hard to trace unless one of them are very stupid which (I hope they are) they walk in bank with a huge load of dimes that sets off all kinds of alarms with the bank teller 

I had to think for a long time to understand what was what. I've always been bad at math. I asked my friends to do my math homework, later I asked professionals to do my math homework for me and did not regret it. Overall, with 2.5 tons of dimes, I would probably consider exchanging them for a more convenient currency. This will likely take some time and effort, perhaps with the help of local banks or other financial institutions. The task is not easy, so to speak.

On 1/8/2020 at 4:59 AM, Glowecco said:

Browsing some chopmarked Trade dollar..

I figured out there were some cases when english characters were chopmarked instead of only chinese characters.

 

Below I posted an example that I've found from a forum in numista.com(https://en.numista.com/forum/topic52795.html)

 

I recognize 'J' in the middle of multiple chinese characters in this example, but I've seen other english letters on other trade dollars in the same font(found in US trade dollars too)

Were these also just one of the chopmarks that they used in that time by China or are they modern?

I once had a coin that was 200 years old. There were English words on it and there were a lot of them. I found english help because a lot of things were not clear, I used https://ca.edubirdie.com/english-help for this. Previously, something mysterious was written on coins. Nowadays people are trying to understand what this means.

Interested in its price?

On 3/28/2023 at 5:41 PM, roadbike said:

The cover is essential. I worked for a NYC publisher and a professional design agency did all the covers. The pros know which typeface to select, how many sizes of that typeface to use, and even how to combine typefaces. They have a great knowledge of colors and how to combine these. It costs a lot to do all this so many numismatic books can't afford professional design. But believe me, a book cover done by a professional graphics agency stands out.

Interesting that we spend so much time here on the eye appeal of coins. It takes experience to do this and similarly a professional designer will look at thousands of book covers to develop some sort of artistic intuition.
 

Yes, the first book design is cluttered. The second is nicely done.

Would you keep a 5K coin in a 2x2 cardboard flip and scrawl the grade and type illegibly in pencil? I think not--that's why many like coins slabbed, either by the TPGs or the kind you can buy from coin supply houses. It adds beauty.

As Goldfinger notes, auction catalogs often have the best kind of professional design elements. The quality of the cover and layout must be as good as the coins being sold.

The design of a book is very important, and even more so its cover. Most people look at the cover first. I just worked at a book factory and I know what I'm talking about. I wanted to achieve career goals, I even read about it using  https://edubirdie.com/examples/career-goals/ for this. Books are a gift that teaches us. I think without them we would simply be uneducated.

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On 7/24/2023 at 8:38 PM, Crumbley said:

I also don't think it's what you think. Unfortunately!

On 1/12/2023 at 12:04 AM, l.cutler said:

If you are looking for a single book covering the different coinages, believe it or not, the best single volume is still The Early Coins of America by Sylvester Sage Crosby.  Originally written in the 1870's most the information is still relevant.  Later research has changed some of the thinking but most of the history of the mints and the people involved is still valid. There are inexpensive modern reprints, the photographic plates in the reprints are pretty poor but the written text is all there.  The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American coins is a good starter book on the different series, it doesn't go into great detail, but the basic info is there.  The separate books on the different series in the C4 link posted are fantastic, and are based on all the latest research, they are expensive however. 
I have read many such books. I liked all of them very much. "The Copper Coins of Massachusetts" by Sydney P. Noe - This book focuses on the colonial copper coinage in Massachusetts and offers interesting details about the process of making them. Also "Early American Coppers" by Henry C. Miller is not only a book, but also a resource organization that brings together collectors and researchers of colonial coins. Lately I've been distracted from coins. I prefer novels based on real stories and the like. Recently researched the question "assisted suicide is not a murder", found https://edubirdie.com/examples/assisted-suicide-is-not-a-murder/ for this. I hope these recommendations will help you delve into the history of colonial coinage and satisfy your curiosity. Good luck on your journey to explore this fascinating topic!

I can also recommend you some books on the history of colonial coinage. Here are some of them:

"Early Ameican Coins" by William H. Sheldon - This book provides a broad overview of colonial coins and their history in the US.
"The Colonial Coins of Vermont" by Hillyer Ryder - This book focuses on the history of Vermont coinage, including designers, the mint, and other interesting aspects.

On 3/28/2023 at 6:01 PM, roadbike said:

Here are some numismatic book covers that I love;

Harry Salyards, Eagle poised on a bank of clouds

Christopher Faulkner, Imperial designs--Canada's shops, colonies and commerce tokens

Peter Jencius, Vatican City coins

David Sears, Roman coins. (1988 single volume edition)

Francis Paul Prucha, Indian medals in American History

Charlton standard catalog, Canadian Colonial tokens, 10th edition

 

Do you have any favorites?
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David Sears, Roman coins. (1988 single volume edition)
This cool

interesting

On 3/3/2023 at 10:00 PM, RWB said:

Seneca Mill Press LLC proudly announces release of the latest numismatic book by Roger W. Burdette:

 

Saudi Gold

 

and other

 

Tales from the Mint

 

 

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Contact: Roger W. Burdette, accurateye@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

America’s national numismatic journey began with tentative issues of “Fugio” cents in 1787 and “half dismes” in 1792. Over time, external events generated unexpected changes to accustomed financial and coinage systems. Some changes were of wide impact, while others were limited to our national mints, and some remain largely unknown to the present.

 

           Saudi Gold and other Tales from the Mint  explains use of gold as a single monetary standard, commonly accepted by most nations. But the United States, with its diverse and questioning population, attempted to have gold and silver as “semi-exchangeable” if not practical dual standards.

 

           After decades of mannered stability, a once ubiquitous gold exchange standard crumbled under international economic pressures resulting from World War I. American dollars that had long been expressed as “gold dollar” or “silver dollar” or “greenback dollar” all became simply “a dollar.” Coin collectors used their newly equal dollars to enhance collections, fill coin boards and examine pocket change for rare and valuable coins. The business of coins became part of the collection of coins and drew within it a new diversity of hobbyists and businesses.

 

           During the interwar Great Depression period, Treasury began a large construction and modernization plan for the mints. This included separate bullion depositories for gold and silver, enlargement of existing mints and a proposed new mint in Indiana. Director Nellie Ross reinvigorated the Mint Service with better training, heightened security, improved facilities and crucial direct oversight.

 

With World War II came new, often secret roles for the Treasury and Mint Bureau. Saudi Gold and other Tales from the Mint describes how they became lenders of war materials, international coin producers, and unexpected sources of foreign aid designed to improve America’s war efforts. The Department of State seemed, at times, to use the Mint Bureau as its own adjunct; bypassing a Congress reluctant to take a long view of international relations.

 

World War II produced the greatest single disruption of human activity ever experienced. The rise of large-scale totalitarianism, weapons of unimaginable destructive capability, and economic distortion forced Great Britain, the United States and their allies to take extraordinary measures to make the word safe for democracy.

 

Central to this was securing the cooperation of allies and non-aligned states for raw materials, overflight permission, and advance base logistics planning. Our title, Saudi Gold and other Tales from the Mint, focuses on one of many events involving manufacture of coinage, lend-lease arrangements and, especially on relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States. This was one of personal kindness, connection and respect between President Roosevelt and King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud.  America’s diplomatic goal was not oil – we were self-sufficient – but access to a transportation base for troops required for the expected invasion of Japan. The gold discs which coin collectors associate with Saudi Arabia were only incidental, but after decades of confusion we present what actually happened.

 

We close with examination of two of our most iconic coins. The first, honors the wartime President who led with courage and commitment. The second recognized a man who held no great political office, but became a revered American national philosopher.

 

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Saudi Gold and other Tales from the Mint is available from Wizard Coin Supply (www.wizardcoinsupply.com‎). Cover price for the 8½ x 11-inch hard cover book containing 258 full color pages is $39.99. Purchasers may also download a complete digital index edition at no cost. This will facilitate subject searches and provides a convenient copy for use on phones, tablets, and similar portable devices.

 

 

 

 

 

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Is the book worth the price?

On 3/4/2023 at 10:40 PM, Timely said:

2023 Chad 2 oz Silver Revolver Gun Shaped Antiqued High Relief Coin .999 (w/Box).  So this is an actual 2 oz silver coin with a date & denomination from the country of Chad! Each one is numbered, mine says 1462/5000 on it.  It looks amazing in hand! Insane amount of detail!

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On 7/1/2022 at 3:46 AM, HistoryBuffalo said:

Hi all,

Just picked up my first sutler token. I’d been on the hunt for an artifact from the American Civil War as many of my historical interests lie there. I looked at various areas of items and artifacts before settling on the token.

I find sutler tokens to be tremendous pieces of history… The fact that a soldier used this token during war and exchanged it with his sutler for the 54th Pennsylvania Volunteers so that he could procure items to make military life more bearable and comfortable is fascinating. If only the token could talk… who held it, what fields of battle has it seen, what was it exchanged for? We will never know but the fact that it survived and made it through the war is astounding and it certainly has a story to tell!

After digging, I was also able to find information pertaining to the sutler himself in Joseph A. Garman. From what I’ve read, Garman was from Stoystown Pennsylvania and was born around 1810-1815. He was also a member of the Somerset Lodge #84 A. Y. M. of the Odd Fellows. On the outset of war, Garman was contracted to be the sutler for the 54th PA Vols. Garman served as sutler until his capture by Confederate forces on May 2, 1864 while attempting to procure supplies in Martinsburg, West Virginia for his men. In fact there is a letter from President Lincoln to General Ethan A. Hitchcock requesting information and updates regarding Garman’s whereabouts and well-being as he had not been heard from since May 19th. Garman would end up being paroled or exchanged from a Confederate prison sometime either in 1864 or 1865. Apparently he succumbed to injuries and poor health sustained in the prison and died only a few days after. It is also noted that after Garman’s death, the charter for his Odd Fellow Lodge was lost as well and disappeared.

Although I acquired the coin due to its history and unique connection to the American Civil War, I am curious as to it’s value if anyone might be able to shed some light for me? It is graded NGC AU 53 and I was able to pick it up for $300 even, which I thought was a good deal for a sutler such as this and in this grade. I tried to do my best research, however, I’m still very much in the dark.
She looks incredibly cool. I also have a collection of coins, but I have not purchased one yet. I recently read a cold war essay, later continue reading this and I had a desire. I now want to buy myself a reward or coins from this war. I was very impressed by this time and I would like something to remember those times.

Attached below are images of the token:

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On 1/28/2017 at 2:26 AM, Raisethis2 said:

Both are simply a guidebook for US coins. They provide coin populations and will help you understand important varieties.

 

Neither of these publications is worth much at all when it comes to buying coins at auction since auction prices for the vast majority of coins are most often lower than the prices published in these handbooks.

 

I see auction participants often who show up with the publication "Coin Prices", while closer, it's also off on most coins.

 

For common coins a used Grey Sheet's "bid" prices are accurate at least 90% of the time. For rare and unique coins researching auction prices through Heritage or the PCGS web page will provide an actual history you can use as a guidepost.

Of course, I'm not going to retire anytime soon. But collecting coins is my hobby, which I will probably never give up in my life. This has been my passion since I entered university. I even once wrote about coins, sometimes I had to find information. Then I found free plagiarism checker for students, used https://paperell.net/free-plagiarism-checker for that. In fact, people make good money on this. If my children keep all my savings, then in 50 years they will sell the coins for a lot of money. As for books, I use the Red Book, everything is described in more detail there.

 

The red book has just a detailed description

On 11/16/2022 at 5:17 AM, VKurtB said:

So “again” German?

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