Typesets.wikidot.com Eclispes 100 Coins
A site developed and run strictly by coin collectors is quickly growing into a free on-line force of numismatic knowledge. Typesets.wikidot.com reached a major milestone on September 25, 2009 as the...
View Article1904 Silver Indian Head Cent
I have an odd question, were their ever any 1904 Indian Head Cents / Penny made of Silver from the US Mint. Because I just dug one up, do not know how to attch the photo. Anyone's assistance would be...
View Article2009 Mint Sets
Received my first order of U.S. mint sets the other day and I was actually surprised at the poor quality of the Philadelphia coins. This mint has been so below where Denver has been over the years...
View ArticleNational Parks Quarter Products
To the person that contacted me about National Parks Quarter products, I have to apologize that the contact e-mail was accidentally deleted. To answer your question, suppliers are already making new...
View ArticleWhat's a dealer to do?
When it comes to buying coins, I for one prefer attending a coin show versus stopping in at the local coin shop. Most of this is logistics as I work all week and instead of going from shop to shop...
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Coffee & Coins
I start every morning buying a cup of coffee. It's a ritual I've come to really enjoy this year as the cup-of-joe costs $1.79 so I get the added joy of seeing if I get lucky finding a 2009 dime or...
View ArticleWorldwide Coins Magazine Ceases to exist in 2010
Beginning in January of 2010, Worldwide Coins Magazine will no longer be published. Current subscribers will receive a monthly copy of Coin World that will be incorporating all of the aspects of...
View ArticleBe True to Thy Self
There are three area a collector can find themselves in: 1. The Joy of Collecting, 2. The Obsessive, and 3. The Investor. As a collector you always want to be in #1 but sometimes you catch yourself...
View ArticleNo North Haven Coin Show!
Anyone that uses the coin show calendar, THERE IS NO NORTH HAVEN COIN SHOW TODAY. Apparently the organizer never finalized the dates but failed to change any of the internet listings. My apologies to...
View ArticleFrom 2009 to 2010
2009 The Good: Lincoln cent collectors had their day in the sun with 4 circulating commemoratives, a return to a mostly copper composition in uncirculated sets, and it was all topped off with a...
View ArticleHAPPY NEW YEAR 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! I wish everyone the best for 2010 and want to take the time to thank everyone for their patronage & help. 2009 was our third year in existence and all I can say is WOW...
View ArticleTypesets.wikidot.com Eclispes 150 Coins
Wow, going into October of 2009 we were celebrating 101 coin descriptions and here we are 3 months later with 153 total coin descriptions. Not sure how long we can keep this momentum but it is cool!...
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Time for Annual Inspections
Many collectors dread this day and some never get around to it! But yes it is necessary to perform an annual inspection and inventory of coins. Don't believe me? I already found three coins I forgot...
View Articlewrong planchet 1909 indian head cent
Ive come across a indian head that appears to be lead or a metal thats really close to it, its in AG/G condition and seems to have a major cud on the reverse, so much that it almost covers the entire...
View ArticleTwo crocodiles
I have frequently seen the two crocodiles on this coin identified as saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus). But that appears to be only half right. According to Mr L Wilson Kamit, CBE, Governor of...
View ArticleCarson City Typeset
The other day, as I was sorting through my coins, I realized that I had several Carson City minted coins. I began to wonder; "What would it cost to put together a Carson City typeset." I have thought...
View ArticleSearch Function Issues
The Search feature is currently having issues and does not return results. There is no ETC on this but when it becomes available I will let everyone know. Search is back up & running just fine
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Dancing Brolgas
A while back I picked up a nice set of circulating commemoratives from Australia. The coins were chosen in a contest from student designs to represent each of the Australian states and territories....
View ArticleMint and Proof Sets
I've started to develop an interest in world mint and proof sets. However, web searches have failed to turn up any information on the care and feeding of the sets, much less any organizations devoted...
View ArticleFAO ceres vol.1 set
Hi I have a set of FOA medals vol.1 date says 1972 and the medallions look like gold , how can you tell if its gold? and i also have the cion set FOA 1968 any value for theses sets ?
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