Or in the case with the Henry II penny above, with neither side aligned correctly after three tries to actually get it sort of centered in the holder.
Hold my beer. Here's a coin I got back from PCGS, sandwiched between a wrong-sized gasket and the shell. [ATTACH] I sent it back and they...
I agree with you keeping the 1936 for a few reasons: - Super attractive coin - 1939 is missing detail, which is a no-no for a type set - Much more...
So Heritage handles this on a coin-by-coin basis, typically discussing it with the consignor, who has the final say.
Scuffed up slabs are a peeve of mine, and there's no excuse for not having this in a pristine slab. Getting that done right now, however, entails...
I'm continuing my tradition of offering nice wall calendars with some photos I've taken over the years. I've been making these since 2009. Heavy...
They had the advantage of shooting the coin raw, of course. You get to see the flash of the coin, but no relief, no surfaces. In hand, you...
First name: . Last Name: . The other issue is that the clerk may have selected the "Restricted Delivery" registered mail option, which requires...
This was my first reaction to that coin, too. I'm wondering if it's been lacquered.
I'd send it to CACG or NGC for a strap. The value is high enough that it's justified. Even if the difference between 62 and 64 values is low,...
These were made in both Spain and colonial mints. I recently bought this Spanish one because 1776: [IMG] The colonial mints made 1, 2, 4, and 8...
Check VAM 13A (closer to a minute)
At just under 20% return on $10M holding for close to 10 years, there were better ways to make money, but nothing near as cool. Laura was bidding...
You will probably see the offer if you go to Heritage's site the old-fashioned way (type the URL in your browser) and login. Not clicking on...
Yes. I think for something like $12 million.
Very cool piece! I was watching one gold piece in yesterday's Heritage sale I figured you might have your eyes on. 1553 Scudo d'Or from Siena...
Nice! Does this finish your type set? Here's mine (PCGS 64 CAC) [ATTACH]
Yeah, me too. I'd have to scrape up the cash for the application fee for a loan for a down payment on the buyers fee on that one.
Note that it's the Paquet reverse. Two known. This one's graded 67 and last sold for $7.2 million in 2021.
The dollar is likely the first dollar struck by the mint. It's graded PCGS SP66 and sold in 2013 for just over $10 million. It has both a silver...
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