Good catch. Wrong top feather for a Philadelphia 1879 Morgan. Here's the slanted top arrow feather (Rev of '79) that appears on every genuine...
Does the white haze turn colorful? After 40 years in my safe deposit box, 2 of mine show some color. [IMG] [IMG]
Agreed. Mint State (MS) war nickels can be nicely lustrous. And affordable too. Plenty of slabbed examples on ebay for $20 - $30. [IMG] [IMG]...
Forget the dates. Instead, think of coins as an art form. Collect coins with beautiful designs, meaningful symbolism, eye appeal... any or all...
Agreed. In the context of "U.S. Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794 - 1836", each variety is given a Rarity rating: R.1 Common (over 1000)...
-- After 1982, U.S. cents weigh 2.5 grams. -- Before 1982, they weigh 3.1 grams.
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... and fantasy overstrikes (O/S) for 1915 and 1922. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Nowadays these beauties are rarely for sale. Anyway, for similar...
Just hoping someday someone will tell me it's a mega-dollar one-of-a-kind small-date Proof 1970-S Lincoln.
Looks nicely organized! Just make sure your plastic holders are not PVC (polyvinyl chloride).
Samsung S6 phone takes decent photos. [IMG] [IMG]
Focus? Pick a denomination... my primary focus is half dollars. Then buy the best examples you can afford within The “Box of 20” collecting method.
For starters, get one of these: [IMG] Available from many sources, like this:...
Generally, 19th century and early 20th century U.S. silver coins are liquid -- especially high-grade coins with eye appeal. That covers a lot of...
$3 - $6 uncertified. Lots of 'em on ebay.
1971 Ike dollar -- my everyday carry piece (which I rarely carry nowadays).
FWIW, I believe the OP's coin is an O-112 (R.2).
Would the OP's 1817 coin have graded higher if it was dated 1830 (many varieties that year have a worn appearance even in mint state)? That is,...
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