CBH's are one of my favorite series. Wonderful varieties, intriguing history, and handsome looks. Here are a few to start things off. Lance....
There are no guarantees and always surprises. My suggestion is common advice from experienced collectors. Maybe a better suggestion is to buy what...
Very nice! My guess is 65RB. Lance.
Buy the fewest, best quality coins you can afford. Common dreck won't appreciate or be appreciated, as you and your collection grow. Lance.
A capped die occurs when the struck coin sticks to the hammer die instead of being ejected. (The next planchet struck becomes a brockage, with a...
Okay, I'll give it a whirl. Lance. [IMG][IMG] [IMG][IMG]
Ha! I meant 100mm.
60-62. The chatter, milling marks, and hits on the obverse will hold it back. Nice reverse! Lance.
Why don't you tell us why you want to clean your coins...what's on them that needs removing? There are many safe ways to clean coins, such as a...
That's a comforting thought. I feel better about all the junk silver I unloaded recently. Does none of it really end up being smelted? I assume...
Looks whizzed but pictures can be deceiving. Show them to a dealer. What's the history behind them? Where and how did you acquire them? Lance.
This CBH has booming luster and very pleasing surfaces. PCGS graded it AU58 but I think it should be AU62. Lance. [IMG][IMG]
Maybe the memory is the first to go? Kidding. We used to do the same things. Remember the first time you got an electric shock from sticking a...
No. But there are lots of opinions. BTW, color designations for copper are generally reserved for MS coins but every now and then you see an...
Yes, nice strike! Look at those rivets. I would guess AU50 but if the luster is impaired it could drop to XF. It has probably been cleaned but...
With a bit of practice you can get results like this. It's really not hard. Just time consuming. I run my business from home so I get to play...
I like halogen. I always start there. I have others, like Reveal and Otts, but I almost always get better results with two halogens, high, and...
You are correct. Tin was used in some of the 1942 cents. Others, including those from 44 and 45 were brass (no tin). 46 too? In 1947 tin found its...
What's the reverse look like? Same? Or normal strike? Does it too have pitting? Are there abrasions? I don't see brockage or die cap. I agree...
VF is beautiful! Here's one below. Go for a nice matched set. The camera, IMO, is the least important element to shooting decent pix. Lighting,...
Separate names with a comma.
