The 1798 LC is definitely the most affordable federal issue. I bought my first one way back in 1995 from my local dealer at the time. If you are...
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48, collecting for over 40 of those years.
PMD from contact with the legend of another coin?
How would you view it if Heritage had a stake in NGC and that was the only TPG that they allowed in their auctions? I’m not implying that it’s...
I watched the video. It doesn’t rise to the level of fraud IMO, but they make a good case that some people could lose a lot of money. Here are...
Common U.S. silver coins are traded as a commodity in and of themselves. I don’t think they are very frequently melted.
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] A PCGS PF65 that I bought at the Bay State Coin Show last Saturday.
Has anyone seen any 19th century sets sold with their original tissue paper and mailing envelope? That would be quite a sight to see.
It does. Here’s a better photo. Also note the raised bumps on the shield. I’ve seen this on other examples online. With only about 3000 struck...
Surfaces look to be mid to high VF but I would net it down to F for the pitting. Not sure if it would grade straight.
A PCGS PF65 Shield Nickel that I picked up yesterday at the Bay State Coin Show. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Another steal from a Heritage auction: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
When someone posts an opinion online about anything, they should not be surprised when others respond with a different opinion. If the person...
Yes, the “H” (Heaton) mint mark is of the small variety. The large variety is much larger and so they are easy to tell apart.
We can’t be sure that the seller didn’t buy the roll thinking it was original. I would have not known what to look for regarding the crimping....
I have made a total of 4 purchases from GC in the past year. Two were 4 figure coins. A few observations: 1. No sales tax and only 10 percent...
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