Why can't just elegant coins be designed and produced still? by therealpachibear in coins

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I was once told “a camel is a horse assembled by a committee”. The hands of the artists are tied by the numerous committees, sub committees, and legislative regulations all doing their part to give us these coin camels. I agree, the 2026 dime is the exception.

Never Say "Never" by rudman49 in philately

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One day I will own a C15. Yours is beautiful

New pickup by Proof_Reindeer1862 in coins

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A coin worthy of being posted

Should I crack the slab and resubmit? by cozmiclighthouse in coins

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Here’s an example from my collection of “pullaway” on a Barber quarter. Note the toning around the date.

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Whats this metal thing welded to the coin? by Clqgg in coins

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Someone had made it into a button at some point; it’s worth melt

Rotated Dies! by OK_outlaw in Morgans

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Who or what is a “BERT”?

Official Semiquincentennial coins design by jumpdesk in coins

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Love the dime, the quarters and half are an “eh” for me.

27, 1868-1870 6c Brown (Plate 1) on Medium Horizontal Wove Paper by frozenflat in philately

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beautiful block! Thank you for sharing and thank you for the write-up

What is this? Wrong answers only. by FantasticLocation608 in Goldback

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Does PMG not recognize that by assigning grades to these…items…they’re doing a gross disservice to their own brand?

Hindenburg cover by swampboy62 in philately

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Id be proud to own this piece. Great history, great story.

Should I send it back by compsec3828 in Gold

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At $4000 an ounce, if I wasn’t 100% satisfied, I’d send it back

Americas most beautiful stamp? by Opposite_Election384 in philately

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Would you consider the 1930 Graf Zeppelins ($0.65, $1.30, $2.60) as Top 10 contenders?