Here's a common definition of the verb: "score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object." Of course, all the terms in...
Much improved replacement. Good job!
I see a chop mark, which by definition is a disfigurement of the original coin, albeit for legitimate reasons in commerce. I've seen many worse,...
This is good as far as it goes but I think it leaves out one or maybe two critical dimensions and those are depth and width. Hairlines meet the...
Try the dealer directory at the ANA website. www.money.org
There is no question that I have a few raw coins I purchased from a "trusted" dealer when I was starting to collect - a mere 4 years ago....
The Ancients Crowd say the same thing about the new-fangled screw press. "There hasn't been a real coin minted since they threw away the hammer!"
Purchased at the Exposition?
Latest addition to the Capped Bust Half Dime collection. This is 1829, die marriage LM-5, a common variety at R-1. Graded NGC MS-63. I liked...
Thanks @Insider. I am gratified that we can continue to trust ICG. A simple database error was what I was hoping for. I relied on that...
Once again, as with others, you ascribe false motives to those that disagree with you. I do not condone theft, robbery, or any other form of...
That coin hammered this afternoon at over $6k. Strong prices everywhere.
I visited New York City about 10 years ago when my daughter was living in Queens. We did a lot of things while there and had a very enjoyable...
I know it's Mikes Mountain Values and I know the rep he has here. But that's not the question. Why does the slab number show as a 1935-D nickel...
This is primarily for @Insider: This ICG-graded 1877 IHC is in an EBay auction this afternoon at 3:18 ET. The ICG number is 2555550301 which...
@ksparrow, thanks for the link. I wasn't aware that Paquet was responsible (with Longacre) for the Type II LS quarter reverse as well. Nor did I...
Yes, I think the TPG gave it a large benefit of the doubt there. I wouldn't go for it at a VF30 price point.
The 1859 Philadelphia half dime sports a unique obverse named after an assistant engraver, Anthony C. Paquet. I don't believe anyone knows why...
I see several insuperable problems with @cplradar's proposals for which I have seen no proposed solutions. They are, just to mention a few:...
I only have three Barbers, all for the type set: First is a so-so Barber Dime, then a quarter and finally a half that I got when I was child and...
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