One of the oddest experiences I ever had was when an old friend in financial distress came to me with a small tin of slabbed coins. He wanted X...
I will agree with you MaineBill about the overdipped, flat out stripped and or deeply hairlined coins not belonging in straight graded holders....
Just a note to say I am much improved today. Thanks to all who wished me luck. james
Wow. home again from ER. I have been told I must never cook bacon again. Have zero memory of what happened but will never cook bacon again. It...
thanks for your words of support. Like rocks to cling to. I have battled a chronic disease for 30 years and won. not sure how this will turn...
Yes Mountain Man, I too was in the hospital when it happened. I have a genetic condition called Hereditary pancreatitis. I am given MRI scans on...
To make this coin related. I just got to open my Christmas gift, an 1860-O PCGS 45 Seated Quarter. (May take a few days to actually see it, I was...
This is a heartfelt if not misplaced to say this but I wish you all a Merry Christmas. On Dec. 21st I went into anaphylactic shock and died....
Thanks Bradgator. Looks close to NGC slab thickness so should fit my holders if I ever get one. James
I am just a little surprised the CAC slab is so thick. I use Eagle brand coin holders for slabs. Makes me wonder if they would fit.
bradgator. The slab looks kind of like a green PCGS slab. Is it a close match or is that just the photo? James
I have had several no interest for a year offers in my life. The interest just gets added to the balance and you are just delaying paying it....
I didn't think of it but my daughter speculated that the article was generated by AI. Which makes way more sense than the idea that someone out...
This is too funny. Some moron has an article on MSN Edge touting coin collecting as a hobby. His spin on it is that there are coins floating...
Very unusual coin. I am trying to remember if I have ever seen a fully split sandal on a coin below fine before. I think PCGS got it right...
No kidding collecting nut? I had never heard of it. Maybe you have whole herds of Victorian dolls with hand made Irish lace dresses around...
Not a coin story but I recently found the perfect Christmas gift for my wife. It was shipped from some place called Red Lion Pennsylvania....
I guess I have the opposite approach Silverpop, but then everyone has to do what they feel most comfortable with. In my case I use the same rule I...
I currently have 34 specific Seated coins in my personal tracking lists.
I did not catch this earlier. Did you post what grade the 1878-S half is Barbarian? Also, is it a raw coin or in a slab? congrats by the way. James
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