No, it's less than a Poor-1. In order to qualify for that grade, you have to be able to figure out the date. If it's an early coin, which is a die...
Not really. That piece with the Merriam ad and the dog's head is rated as an R-4, 201 to 500 known. I'd say it's somewhere in the 200 to 300...
My token sales usually covered the table rent and then some. This is the most radical increase in Civil War token prices of which I know. When I...
It’s been my understanding that she didn’t ride through the town naked. She appeared without her jewelry which was later embellished.
It’s not that extensive. It’s only about 300 pieces. The really serious collections have reached 5,500 varieties. Cindy Wobeker (sp), who used to...
Just to follow up on precessed red copper. Years ago I saw two "Proof Indian Cents" which were in a PCGS holder which were in the inventory of a...
@Publius2, the Virginia half penny in my collection is quite similar. I bought this one raw about 40 years ago and had it slabbed circa 2000. The...
If you ever get an eye and an appreciation for originality, you might regret those choices. There is something be said for originality, especially...
I sold a several thousand Civil War tokens when was a dealer. I used to have at least three or four pieces in inventory at every show.
When you are a type collector who is looking for the best image of a design that you can buy at a reasonable price, early die states are more...
I'd say VF-30 strictly on the obverse. The reverse is a weak strike issue, but it would make it a bear to sell unless it's an Overton variety...
I voted MS-63, no CAC. Sorry, the fly specks would make it a pass for me. It could also be an MS-62 because of the specks. I would say still no...
I built an set of Indian Cents when I was in high school and the early years of college. I had something like $1,200 in it and only got $400 when...
Here is an example of the John Mathews Civil War token. I only had one of these pieces for sale when I was dealer. Believe it or not, it was a...
The sharpness is AU, but the significant rim issues knock it down the VF range for a new grade. I wrote an article about Mathews for Civil War...
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