Honestly, in 1988 and 1989 is when the big investment craze with rare coins was crashing to the ground. I would consider that without a name for...
This is one of those coins that I wish I could see in hand to find out what is going on, especially with the toning and how it flows across the...
Was out and about today taking my son to go get some comics seeing as I was off of work and he was out of school for the holiday. I thought I...
A very nice piece, mintage 2.598M A strong late date. I like the Russert against the blue as far as the toning goes.
With your budget I would look for a nice Philadelphia mint piece, something like an 1895 or 1897.
No, it is not graded. I don't usually do graded pieces...oh I have a few but the majority of my collection isn't slabbed. I have sent a few in,...
Just picked this up today! I've been itching to add one of these to my collection for a while now but finding one in my price range has been...
MS65+ FB. Pop 1/ 7 higher at NGC. [IMG] [IMG]
As a pack ratter of coins I want to say that I shall never get rid of them, but that is an unrealistic view of my coins. I honestly don't know...
I know, when I say $13 for a large cent, especially a draped bust people automatically think the same thing, crap. Usually I would agree, I have...
1) Build a numismatic library. 2) the best way to learn cleaned and retoned coins is to do it to a few "melt value" coins to tell the difference....
If the coin trends 6K in XF, 9K in AU and the dealer wants 3K for a coin in an AU holder, what does that tell you about the dealer's confidence in...
Collecting anything is a journey all in and of itself, there is no right and wrong except for your personal tastes, which may change given any...
cha-ching, even with the blurry pictures I can tell that the 16s is probably an Au55, my only concern is on the coloration on the reverse, whether...
Not buying that it came out of a bank roll...no matter how many times I've heard that. :) That being said, I'd pass just because of the weird,...
I would say that you made out like a bandit. I'd love to see some pics, especially for the early coins. The early dates 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, and...
Pfffft, we both know I'd have better odds playing the lotto than trying to find some of those high grade quarters, although I did add an AU-55/58...
It's the fluorescent refraction lighting I use to bring out details and colors.
It is getting to the point where it is hard for me to find upgrades for my album, not only that but for the most part it is getting so that it...
looks like it was baked in a potato and then finished off with highlighters.
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