I generally look at coins without magnification unless or until I am interested enough to look closer and then I use a 5x B&L. At times I will...
Based upon the overall position of the design elements from what I can infer from the images, I believe it is likely a 1R or 2R.
It's a simple case of us agreeing to disagree. I'm not trying to convince you or Doug or anyone else regarding the ultimate history of the coin....
Thoughts? Overpriced bullion.
If you consider that as evidence of a dip then I would have to disagree with you strongly. Crud can slide across surfaces and then accumulate at...
The dark spots might simply be adhered crud.
The US Mint Sets of 1947-1958 contained two coins per denomination per mint of issue. Therefore, there would be two 1957 cents, two 1957...
I don't believe it is wise to use a strong pitch on friends and family for PM purchases. A relatively minor point is that you may come off as a...
They were sold in different packaging with different numbers of coins and the coins look nothing like one another.
Turned in holder after grading.
The Blue Book? I don't know that this has been used for some decades.
It looks beautiful. Do not clean it, wipe it, rinse it or do anything else to it otherwise you may reduce its value significantly. This is the...
If I am interpreting the images correctly then I do not think it has been cleaned. It appears to be an AU with surface crud on it, but has not...
I'm certain you already know it, but that 1871 IHC is a tough coin. PCGS was getting coins graded and back to their owners pretty quickly if you...
That is some heck of a gift!
I generally don't purchase modern US Mint Sets, but aside from the 1996 with the 1996-W Roosevelt these are the only sets I have purchased. On...
I guess it depends upon what you are looking for. The coin isn't original since it has been dipped and therefore the skin has been stripped at...
I agree with Jim. The grading of circulated Lincoln cents can be agreed to amongst most collectors and the costs associated with getting such a...
This show report will be somewhat different than previous reports I have given and this is due at least in part to the fact that I attempted to...
Absolutely beautiful coinage.
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