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  1. longnine009 liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread United States: 1855-O silver Seated Liberty half dollar, arrows at date.

    I like coins like this also. It has what some people call a "vintage look". I know, we call it toning. ;)

    Feb 13, 2026 at 6:39 PM
  2. longnine009 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread United States: 1855-O silver Seated Liberty half dollar, arrows at date.

    United States: 1855-O silver Seated Liberty half dollar, arrows at date PCGS XF40. Cert. #48067405. Numista-14903, Krause-Mishler-82....

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  3. longnine009 replied to the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    They are beautiful coins. What am I missing? Do any TPG's ever explain why they believe a coin was cleaned? Or is questioning the...

    Feb 13, 2026 at 6:37 PM
  4. longnine009 liked Chris B's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    Indeed. I have found that I am pretty good at knowing a grade that a coin will get but terrible at spotting things like cleaning,...

    Feb 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
  5. longnine009 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony NGC XF details (cleaned). Cert....

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  6. longnine009 liked fretboard's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    Quite the collection you have LordM, variety galore, 460 years that's amazing! I bought one a few years ago, not sure why it's not like...

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  7. longnine009 liked Dafydd's post in the thread German States (Saxony, Albertinian line): 1564-HB silver thaler of Augustus, Elector of Saxony.

    I actually go out of my way to bid on details coins at auction because so many people are more obsessed with possessing a grade and lump...

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  8. longnine009 liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread A numismatic and sentimental gift for my sister.

    That is very cool. She will love the thought that went into that..... I have a little leather ladies purse that came from my grandmas...

    Feb 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
  9. longnine009 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread A numismatic and sentimental gift for my sister.

    When we were kids, we lived in Tanzania in 1972 and The Bahamas in 1974. I added these two coins to my collection a few years ago, for...

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