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If you collect coins, which coin in your collection is your favorite and why?
RH in AK said:
People that I talk to think that the favorite coin of most collectors is generally the rarest or most expensive coin in their collection. My favorite is neither.
Mine is a gold coin designated DMPL (Deep Mirror Proof-Like) on its PCGS holder. The coin is quite common with literally thousands graded higher. The reason I like it best is because the look of the coin is like nothing I've ever seen on a gold coin. Eye appeal is everything on this coin.
So what is your favorite coin and why is it your favorite?
American Gold coin Eagle fake?

rman2134 said:
what are the chances a $10, 1/4 ounce bullion gold eagle from 2004 is counterfeit? i got it on eay for $260, or is it too much money to counterfeit a lower valued coin? it looks like gold, but i fear it may be fake.
american gold eagle coin fake?

RP said:
i just bought on ebay for $280, a 2004 bullion $10 american gold eagle, the edges and lettering are perfect, no mottling or pockmarks, the US mint states they're supposed to weigh 8.483 grams, but when i weighed mine, it syas it is 8.522, off the stated mass by .039, is this normal? seeing how each coin can't be identical?
I have some old money. What is it worth?
Rat said:
I have a small collection of old and foreign money, and I wonder if it is worth anything. All money is American unless otherwise specified.
1941 wheat penny
1973 Canadian $1 bill
2002 Bahamian $1 bill
1976 bicentennial quarter
2000 Bahamian dime
two 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollars
1987 Bahamian dime
plus some Sacagawea dollar coins and stylized Jefferson nickels, but I think those are just worth face value
Oh, and a 1997 JFK half dollar coin. That's probably face value too.







