I would like to share a few comments on my recent experience with the new two-coin silver San Francisco proof set. Continue reading →

I wanted to go to a show out my way earlier this year in Rosemont, Ill., but there were no evening hours. That is really the only time I can go since my Saturdays are not free. I would gladly have gone after work, and was even trying to hook up with a specific dealer, but there were no evening hours. Continue reading →

I have been finding 2012 nickels and dimes at the banks and big stores and a 1917 wheat cent XF in Rochester, N.Y. Continue reading →

I greatly enjoyed R.W. Julian’s article on the medal presented by Congress to Commodore Edward Preble for his service in the 1803-1805 campaigns against the Barbary pirates of North Africa. However, I was bothered by several errors of fact and omission in the account of the war itself. Continue reading →

When a dealer leaves a coin show early, a message is sent to other dealers that maybe they should leave early, too. Dealers who are experiencing slow business get impatient and start looking for a reason to leave. Continue reading →

I just wanted to share a miracle with everyone.
I ordered my roll of Chaco “S” minted quarters on July 12 at 12:45 p.m. and the Mint informed me they were shipped today, July 16. I cannot believe it. I think this may be a first and a new Mint record. Continue reading →

After going through another box of cents looking for wheats and copper cents, I have decided we should get rid of the cent. The quality of post 1982 cents, alongside copper cents, is terrible. Either the Mint should come up with something that will last, or get rid of the cent. Continue reading →

I just received my $23.90 roll of “S” quarters from the Mint. Is anyone else seeing coins with what appear to be water spots on them? This roll was filled with them. About 60 percent of the coins had these spots. Any idea on what they are? Continue reading →

We want to thank show owner Lyn Knight, along with show chairman Doug Davis, for providing the American Numismatic Association (ANA – www.money.org) a free table at your 36th International Paper Money Show, held at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn., on June 7-10. Continue reading →

I just tried to order my two-coin proof Eagle set from the Mint. Guess what? The website is shut down for maintenance. Another black eye for the Mint. Continue reading →