Nice write-up. I almost bought a nice one last week. And I've always pronounced this "fooktwanger" but I have no idea if that is even close to...
Robert, here's an example of an AU-62. This Liberty Seated dollar is a 58 because it does show touches of wear but it has been market-graded up...
Yes, the full slab photos actually show the coin off to much better advantage because the lens is farther away and the lights can be positioned...
Reveal: We were all over the place on this coin. I can't decide if it was the toning that was putting people off or my usual lousy photography....
I internally treat "I paid more than that..." with contempt because it is utterly immaterial to the transaction as far as I am concerned, whether...
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I doubt it was the 2x2 cardboard holders that caused your silver coins to spot. It was more likely the environment the coins were in. If the...
This is another FUN Show acquisition and one I actually went hoping to find. It's as listed in the title but I haven't been able to attribute the...
I think what you do and how you do it depends on a number of factors: - First, are you a "professional"? That is, are you a coin dealer with a...
Here's the reveal. Everyone was pretty close. This coin looks much nicer to the naked eye. The photographs bring out every flaw. Two...
Picked this up at FUN. I certainly was not on the lookout for one of these but a dealer who knows I do type had this come into his hands while at...
It would help if I attached the photos! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I am posting this here rather than in the Currency Forum because this is actually part of my US Coin Type Set. Since my set included Colonial...
Definitely a draped bust. It looks like a 1798. If it is a 1799 that would be quite a find as they are quite rare. So, it's most likely a 1798.
Agreed, Type 1.
Your 1881-O looks really nice. PCGS values are notoriously inflated but the CDN CAC retail price guide says that coin is worth $188 so you did...
I saw GSAs, common 1884-CCs both raw in the box and certified going for big money, around $450 and up. These coins have skyrocketed since I had...
Lots and lots of gold, both pre-33 US, numismatic World, and bullion coins of all types. Of the pre-33 US, my impressions sort of in the order of...
FUN stands for "Florida United Numismatists" and it is an organization that puts on two major coins shows in Florida (normally in Orlando at the...
I was at FUN and sitting at a dealer table where a customer was working with the dealer to figure out how to fill out the PCGS form for his...
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