I began a Canadian coin collection about 4 years ago or so, especially large cent, late 1800s to early 1900s. I buy from a number of sellers but...
It is hard to know from pictures. We do not have the luxury of halogen lamps, raw coin in hand. This coin was either an AU58 or gem-MS65: no in...
I guess the old adage, "Buy the coin, not the holder" needs to be changed to "Buy the coin, not the holder and sticker." I purchase coins to...
I didn't realize the OP can tell how each person voted! haha. Anyway, I did vote AU58. It was a difficult decision from pictures alone. I saw...
There is information regarding doubling that is similar to what you describe. I am not saying your coin has doubling because I cannot tell from...
The coin is nice but 1885s tend to be. The pictures do not show a PL coin. I don't see it as an MS66 either. More pictures with the grade showing...
I don't know how you resisted on the Shield Nickel! I would have bought it. @rmpsrpms: Have you posted a thread highlighting part of your...
I have owned this leather coin purse for years. It was an advertising promotion from a shoe store- Tom Newton, Kansas City, Kansas. I am guessing...
AU58: Rev- There appears to be wear on the tip of the wing just above the "T" in TWENTY. There may also be very light rub on the eagle's chest...
Bag marks can lower the grade for all Morgans but the location of the marks is important too. These are on the relief, cheek and chin, but not too...
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You are committed- to coin collecting!
No one at our local watering hole or social events has studied for, let alone taken, the GRE. You clearly move among a different caliber of people...
LOL! One may not be worse than the other but I can't count the number of times the conversation ended right after the words "coin collector." At...
I introduce the topic by telling people I'm a numismatist. That is usually followed by the question: "what is that?" which I use as my invitation...
Looks natural to me. I would leave it as is given the year, mint and grade. As far as unattractive v. attractive toning, that is subjective but...
MS67. Would have gone MS68 but for the mark in front of President Lincoln's forehead.
I do not find this coin attractive and I do question whether the obverse toned naturally. I am not an expert on toning but I can share my...
A trifecta coin: double struck, rotated, off-center. How can it get any better than that?! Really an interesting error coin. Thank you for sharing it.
Whatever you decide to do, wait until AFTER Friday.
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