Curio Castle Auctions; Collectables & Vintage Metaphysical

I just listed a 1995 VDB Lincoln One Cent Penny with Lamination Errors. I've hung on to these coins for years just because I thought they were neat, and that someone might want them one day. It's been fun to watch one of my Wheat pennies to sell for over $10.00. I don't have the little paper cases for them -- don't even know what they are called -- so my coins are just loose. I've made little folders of acid free paper to mail them in, but they've been stored in soft fabric. Here's your chance to rescue a nice coin from my odd ball curio collections. I'm not a coin collector, but just have an eye for things. You will receive the exact coin, or coins, pictured. The rare effect on this coin makes the President seem much happier with a smile and pouty lip! I will include the other non error 1995 penny if you like. Coin, or coins, will be mailed wrapped in acid free paper in a padded mailer for safety. PLEASE do note that my photographs may be a bit blurred and color may be slightly off. This coin has a nice old copper tone color. Last photo is to compare with normal coin and IS blurred a bit; there is no doubling on these coins except that caused by the lamination relay. Close-up of errors were photographed through a 10x loupe to show type of lamination error. * The U.S. Lincoln Memorial Cent has been issued since 1959, when it replaced the Wheat Penny. Any 1982 and earlier copper Lincoln Memorial pennies are worth setting aside, as the value of the copper bullion in the cents is around 3 times face value now. They have already picked up in sales and in price as the country awaits the 200-year anniversary of President Lincoln's birth in 2009. *What is a Lamination Error? A coin with a fragment of metal missing or peeled off the coin's surface is termed as a lamination error. This rare minting effect is caused by dirt or gas trapped in the strip as it is rolled out to the prescribed thickness. Lamination errors may be missing or attached to the coin's surface. In the case of clad coins, the outer layer may be completely or partially missing on one or both sides.

Wow, it sure is cauldron crazy around here and not just for Halloween! We had, to put it mildly, a horrible spring time, so to raise money to help with veterinary bills I decided to offer my personal cauldron collection for sale. I enjoy collecting items that were, or could be, ritual ceremonial tools for Pagan Wiccan use. In fact, I have a section on my web site, Olde Magick www.mysticgriffin.com/oldemagick.htm , devoted to previously owned items that can be or were used for religious ceremonies. Later, I wrote a little article about cauldrons for my site section I titled, The Cauldron Corner. Most of the action takes place on eBay though. Bidding can get just crazy sometimes. I've also added new, never owned, cauldrons to the list of offerings and hope to soon offer a line of quality cast iron cookware cauldrons for the kitchen witch. My original cauldron and incense censer burners are nearly all gone. I began to search out more three legged spell pot ritual type items because people seemed to want them. I'm personally in the unique position of having the free time to do extensive searches through literally thousands of items both off and online. Because the Gods have placed me in such a situation, I fully feel that I am doing a spiritual duty by doing the work of finding these items for you, the public. I strive to offer such items at a more than fair opening bid because I worked to find a good bargain in the first place; I want to pass that savings on to you. Each item I offer I have personally selected; I have to like it and/or feel moved by it spiritually before I'll offer it to you for sale. I care about each cauldron for witchcraft or other ritual tool for the altar, and strive to find the best vintage and antique curiosities that I'm able. It should be FUN out there in the cyber world and I'm striving to pass my fun onto you! Brightest of blessing to all! -- Tree Pruitt, artist and crazy collector.