I was looking through Ebay and found what I initially thought was a new variety of 1797. After bidding (I always bid first and then look further),...
I'm trying to work on the unfinished task of identifying the different edge lettering used on Lettered Edge Large Cents from 1793-1795. The only...
I was hoping to get a real bargain yesterday when a coin was mislabled and unattributed. Alas, at least two other eagle eye bidders also caught...
Here are my first attempts to use the Verdi-Care product. Before: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] "Here's the steps you should...
This is on Ebay and something just doesn't look right. It looks like a larger copy of a Half Cent portrait rather than a Large Cent Portrait to...
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I've thoroughly enjoyed making myself look silly grading MS Lincolns. It has certainly been educational. Now I'd like to do something a little...
I'm culling my collection of bullion coins and converting them to copper collectibles. I know that Uncirculated toners have outrageous premiums,...
I believe these circulated in the US, though not US Mint coins. Any opinions? [IMG] [IMG]
I thought I'd post some pictures of Lincolns I'm pulling up while sorting through my hoard. Comments are always appreciated, whether you like the...
There is another face of coins which are seldom considered. The Edge. What do you think of the edges in this picture? Are they the same or...
I was wondering if Photograde used the same coin to illustrate both obverse and reverse grades. The tone leads one to think so. But if that IS the...
I don't know if this has happened to you, but I'm in the middle of making the same mistake twice...and on the same variety. I 'discovered' a coin...
This appears to have the indelible Whitman Effect. It only appears to affect the last page of the folder where the 'protective' page prevents...
I have now owned this coin for a couple of hours. I present it to you for comments. For my part, I am well pleased. The provenance goes through...
This is for the redneck coins of the world. The ones who have had a hard life even beyond normal wear and tear. [IMG]
I have proveb myself to be totally inept at judging high grade coins and/or toners. I would like to ask for comments (Grade?, VAM?, Tone?) on the...
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