I've had this one for over 50 years. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's one that's fairly rare. AU-Details-Bent. I showed it to some buddies at last week's local coin club meeting and they, like me, couldn't...
I'm not very knowledgeable on Lincoln matte proofs, but I would have thought the rims on the OP's coin would have been a pretty solid clue.
@Kristine Garrant, if I may, I would recommend procuring a book authored by one of CT's most knowledgeable members. It will be one of the best...
The writeup says it's certified by NGC when it is clearly raw, and I do mean raw!
I would call it a 65 or 65+ but for what appears to be graffiti between the right wing and the wreath. So, Larry, does it look like graffiti in hand?
I think it's a casting of copper or bronze made from a mold of an original cent. There are porosities on both obverse and reverse. A casting...
There's no question of the truth in that statement and that is because the vast bulk of the price-setting market is in the TPG coins....
This is the C-8. I would call this coin a TPG EF-40 but an EAC VF-25 sharpness, net VF-20 due to color and hit on cheek. Solid example of the...
There are lots of chemicals in dishwashing soaps that are intended to do generally beneficial things in the dishwashing realm, but not so much in...
Here's mine. Doesn't look anything like what you're researching Jack. [ATTACH]
Wow! That's a fraught question. There are so many variables that might figure into a sensible answer. But here's a fundamental set of criteria...
here's some suggestions. I would say call before you go to make sure they are open and that if they require an appointment, you've done it. Have...
It appears to be N-15 according to my The Die Varieties of United States Large Cents 1840 - 1857, John R. Grellman, Jr., 2021 edition. Quoting:...
The thread title asked about "negativity" but the lead-in text to the poll asked about "attractiveness". Those can be and often are different...
The complete proof set of 7 coins, 1936 to 1942. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Typical JW eye candy. I remember being at a EAC meeting at FUN a few years ago and no one had a presentation ready so up pops John with a thumb...
Larry shows his, I'll show mine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Reasonable people can disagree on what constitutes a "type" and of course everyone is free to collect whatever and however they prefer. I...
The first (leftmost) coin is N-6. It's the only die marriage of 1825 where Star 6 points strongly right of the coronet tip. The second coin...
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