Interesting - so maybe it needs a sexier name - "first born child" or something. (BTW, Chris, the coins you have linked to your profile page are...
According to VAM world, VAM 9 is the first Morgan. There's a wonderful story there about how a reporter was present on March 11, 1878 when they...
oops - sometimes I can't remember the date right! thanks
Isn't the melt value more than that?
yes, that is true - feather's only faintly remaining. Actually, this made me think that perhaps it wasn't cleaned, as it seems like a pretty sure...
All helpful comments. I think the angle that the photo was taken overemphasizes the direction of the scratches - they don't appear to be in a...
Seems to still have a bit of luster - appears circulated. Based on comparisons with graded coins I have, I'm thinking AU something, maybe 50,...
Kind of like posting the directions to build a nuke I suppose. But among those of you with that expertise - seems you're saying this could be...
Hey, can anyone explain how you might create toning like that - if you were to go the AT route? Wow!
One of the great things about coins sellers on Ebay, that is not the case in all other collecting arenas - is that they almost universally take...
Pardon my spelling. I'm addicted to spell-checkers. I'm not trying to put down grading services - it's the over-use of them and resulting...
No,no, I don't think the grading services are out to cheat anyone - I think they are serving a very valuable service to dealers that allow them to...
Ebay fees aren't super low, but they certainly aren't ridiculous. Placed an add in a newspaper lately?
Probably not if you want my business - sorry - it's just not practical to look in too many places, unless you use your own website and offer great...
Yeah, that's what's so great about ebay - if you're patient you can buy something one day and reasonably sure of getting most of your money back...
And this would lead me to ask what exactly are they being paid for? If your doctor sees 40 people a day, should you expect him to misdiagnose...
I'm reminded of the story about the emperor. Duh, the TPG's aren't wearing any clothes. Just how much does their "expertise" add to the value?...
Yes, rebel against the whole TPG system - just look at the GD coin!
1880/79 overdates and I love the 78 7 over 5 tf VAM 39 because the left-over 5 are sooo out there - and a great example of a clashed die as well....
Yet another example of the BS that tends to constitute a large part of the TPG system. Better off without it as far as I'm concerned. They...
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