Here is one of the most popular New England Civil War token varieties, the salamander press token. I bought this one many years ago when I lived...
In the old days it met that the lot was sold to someone who had bid a reserve ahead of the auction. It also could mean that the consignor had a...
Ebay is heavily involved in a segment of the collector market which requires expertise which they do not have. Since there are no penalties for...
Lots of games go on with auctions, which bidders don't know about. It's supposed to be illegal, but that's only if they get caught. Years ago I...
Recently I started thinking about an exhibit of the eight, normal sized $5 gold coins which were issued from each of the United States. Purists...
I received my package today. I’m to wait until Christmas.
Clash marks are not unusual on these coins. I had an MS-64 which had major multiple clash marks on both sides. I’m sorry I sold it, but the clash...
Impossible. The San Francisco Mint closed after 1955 and did not reopen until the 1960s.
I confused this thread with the “Charlotte Mint Gold Dollar” thread. Sorry.
The trick for the Chinese will be the privy mark. They usually use a real coin to make their copies. I’ve seen them use coins with serious...
I will post pictures of my 1851-C gold dollar over the weekend. My advice is hold off. I’ve been a collector and student for 65 years. I would...
At these prices, one would be far better off buying a really nice old cent which has some history to support it. It’s all wrapped up in a little...
The serious collectors want large cents, especially the early ones. These manufactured rarities are for the new comers with more money than...
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