It makes utterly no difference what the mintage may be, it's the number of survivors that matter. As you note, the 1877 IHC, 1919-S VDB and...
I ignore all calls except for those that are identified. If they're not in my caller list on my phone, then they don't get answered. If it's...
I would urge you, @masterswimmer, to not be discouraged. Dismayed at the low morality of many of our fellow humans perhaps. But it was always...
Evidence always trumps logical conjecture. Great example that is much more clearly the result of a rusted die.
Received the Flynn book one day after I ordered it from Amazon, brand new for $28. Here's what Flynn has to say about your suspicion. I have...
I put the same thought another way when I was working and had to explain the corporate bureaucracy to bright-eyed and eager new young things:...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Found one that had the look I wanted at a price I liked. These tend to come with problematic planchets and highly...
Oh yeah, this is not the right coin for me. The grade and the green bean work for me but not the actual coin. Saw a nice AU55 CAC at FUN but...
I saw another 1864 SM yesterday from a respected dealer with a very weak WE which the dealer attributed to a filled die as the weakness of WE did...
I just ordered the Kevin Flynn book on 2 Cent pieces. Might be in tomorrow. But it may well not address the issues I've raised. Anyone that can...
I've been looking for the "right" 1864 Small Motto 2 Cent piece for some time now. I have seen several that have the issues I see on this coin...
Was it Groucho Marx that said it first? Kudos for remembering and double kudos if you came up with it on your own. I think it was from the movie...
Your list is well thought out. But it's perhaps too inclusive. I prepare for a show by taking the following: Messenger bag. In my case it's a...
I would try GooGone. It works for me. Use sparingly.
That's a great and simple solution. But, being an engineer and a machinist, I much prefer to make the solution something that fits the hammer I have.
Backer rod and other foams will certainly work and are easily cut and compressed to suit. The reason I didn't want to use these materials is...
I have been transferring my collection of slabbed coins from albums into Lighthouse Intercept boxes to save space and hopefully improve the...
1839 Philly mintage of 1,069,150. The Type II obverse which is the same hub for Miss Liberty as used on the 1837 Type I No Stars variety but with...
Your nice coin is almost certainly one of the Randall Hoard cents. My RH example is a 62BN but looks almost exactly the same. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I collect the Capped Bust Half Dime series, 1829 to 1837 by die marriage. This is a fun series to collect and collection options can be chosen to...
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