The potential buyer conversation will be had by my son, now 6. He's the future numismatist. He can worry about that when I'm pushing up daisies....
Ok, just got off the phone with PCGS. I think we have it sorted - there were two things that flagged the coin. One was the pedigree, which was...
Sorry, maybe I should have said this from the get- both these coins are already in NGC holders. I was crossing them over to PCGS.
I had selected to have it cross as a details coin. I was less concerned with the straight grade than getting it attributed correctly. Ah well......
Just for discussion's sake, here are my web pics of the coin - I know they are pretty small, but you get the idea: [IMG] [IMG] And Heritage's...
It was corroded, yes, and in their defense (trying to be unbiased), it is significantly corroded around the date - so the most obvious die marker...
I submitted two coins to cross last month and the beginnings of the results came across today. Coin #1: 46th Ohio Volunteers 25 Cent Sutler -...
Mike Kittle sold one of the square quarters - he still has the pictures and info on his website in the Hall of Fame section. It was PCGS...
I took the mini-me to the CONA show today in Columbus. This was the first monthly show I've been to in town. I was fairly impressed at the number...
I have one of the worst Post Office branches in the country service my neighborhood, so I don't trust them with anything. I have a PO Box at a...
[IMG] Thought this was fitting...
Good afternoon CT! I continue the Spring Cleaning of my collection. I can't say I'm in love with my two cent set, and I feel like the value could...
I think it depends on the Post Office you use and the tape you use. I know my PO has told me not to use clear packing tape - they'd rather have...
Hello CT! I am in the market for an 1859 Canada Large Cent of the Wide 9 over 8 variety. Medal turn would be ideal, but I'm open. I have found...
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Good afternoon CT! I have four auctions ending tonight and four more ending in a few days. All are no reserve, free shipping. The first four are...
What an awesome display!
It looks to be repunched to me.
I'll give you this - that is a lovely coin. Maybe if they all looked like that... [emoji6]
I've been looking at the porcelain coins issued in the 1920s. Great stuff, and wonderful workmanship. How is it in hand?
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