The ANA offers a numismatic diploma by correspondence and/or live classes. I would like to hear opinions from any members who have done this or...
I show below a recent purchase, one that has blown the coin budget for the time being. Some background: The Captaincy-General of Guatemala...
I cherrypicked this one from a dealer yesterday, made my day for $3. Just barely need a loupe to pick it out. A 1938-S UNC cent, FS#1c-016.5,...
Pulled this from circulation yesterday. A 1971-D lincoln in which the obverse appears to be struck through grease (alot of it), design elements...
A co-worker of mine (noncollector) showed me some coins left to him from his grandmother (German descent). In the box was a medal from the Battle...
Cherrypicked some varieties at the show today, I was jazzed since both are listed in the Guide. 1903-O, RPD-002 (visible on 3, to west) [IMG]...
This 1855 SL 1/2 dime has a few things going on with it. Good clash marks visible on both sides, the reverse is struck off center, and I think...
This Spanish colonial 1/2 reale has undergone some form of double striking, I looked in the the mint error book but can't decide what to call it....
Today I successfully had an auction pulled that mis-represented a coin....
I realize that coin shops are justified in concerns over security, but past a certain limit I find it not worthwhile to visit. A few months ago I...
I picked up a few Spanish Colonial reales at the Long Beach show. One of them is 2 reales from Mexico City that was attributed as 1736/5...
I need a break from recent political developments and present this unusual coin and thus ground myself in history for a moment. It is a...
I cherrypicked this one recently, and am undecided as to the variety. A 1902 Indian Head cent with repunching on the 1. I initial thought it...
¡Feliz cumpleaños goossen, que tengas muy buen dia y espero que te regalen unas monedas buenas!
With all the discussion on 'woodies', or Lincolns up to the 30's with the streaked, woodgrain look from improper alloy mixing, made me go back and...
This patriotic civil war token, which I think is a 210/416 but I could be off, has a lot going on, I wanted to post here for comment. I assume...
All I can determine about this CWT is that the obverse should have a Fuld die number between 1 and 29, and the reverse is 332 to 335. Would...
Many varieties exist in 1908-D Barber dimes. Here is one I cherrypicked recently, the guide says it is hard to see in lower grades but I think it...
I cannot convince myself that this is post-mint damage. The lines are perfectly straight. Could it be a defective planchet? The reverse also has...
I cherrypicked this variety from a dealer today, my first cent with a misplaced date (in the denticles). Fits well with Snow-6. Not listed in...
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