Got it. I would love to have been better at pool when younger; the game has always fascinated me.
Why did you sell your collection in the mid-60s? Was it hard to let go or had circumstances resigned you to the act?
Shweet. Is it raw? Very clean; I'm curious about the grade. Care to divulge?
I think Clint summed it up: while the obverse is of questionable beauty stylistically, the coin is large, varied and silver. If the other...
What am I, chopped liberty? None of you big guns has answered my humble question of whether this coin's reverse could possibly be bag toning. The...
I had wondered about the difference in toning between obv. and rev. but concluded that, 1) if the ATer had begun with a toned reverse, it's...
This has nothing to do with originality but it just occurred to me that it looks as if the color is emanating from the word LIBERTY. Kind of...
Never buy a coin that a poisonous snake has damaged his fangs on. :) Seriously, it's a thrill to buy your first pricey coin but I agree with the...
You have me curious; I thought I had gained a good bit of knowledge from your Toning Premium Thread. All I can see that's "missing'' from this...
Who are they? Please explain. :) In the meantime, I'll abide by what Einstein said: "The most important decision we make is whether we believe we...
Cheek looks clean enough to me; just a few hits and a few luster grazes. The obv. field is practically flawless and the toning is very consistent...
Aslpride, these are contact marks. As was explained earlier, contact marks tend to be singular and suggest that the coin had been "struck" by...
I think we're safe. :) Your logic is a bit fuzzy. A norm not yet established can't be conformed to nor rebelled against.
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It was the first day of class. People tend to be nervous on the first day of class and will often try to break the ice with small talk. Small talk...
I think it's healthy to cultivate a range of interests and to challenge yourself in new ways. Routines can be comfortable but also limiting.
"Give me truths, for I am weary of the surfaces." –Ralph Waldo Emerson
But I'd hold out.
I agree with you. Although I find many proof coins attractive, I've never really appreciated (or respected, maybe) the concept. Rather than...
I think you've made your point. ;) Longest hyphen I've ever seen. (Although, this thread and others like it don't appear wide-bodied on my screen.)
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