Ouch! :bucktooth: I would have traded the gold for a really nice key date coin...then convert it back to gold when I got to where I was going.
I normally would say MS64 for both, but Morgan grading seems considerably "looser" that other coins...so MS65, most likely. The 1881 has a nasty...
For me, reading about coins is one of the joys of the hobby! One of the most enjoyable books I've read is "History of the United States Mint and...
MS-63: Nice luster, but the weak strike and all the marks on the collar, shoulder, and cheek keeps it from MS-64.
Actually...1965-1967...and everyone hated it.
Half the enjoyment of owning a San Francisco minted coin is seeing the "S" on it. :D
Be sure to toss in plenty of desiccants!
I don't know if this is related, but the U.S. Mint website now makes us check this box in order to make a purchase... "By making an online...
Uh-oh...another hook's been set! :D
I wouldn't presuppose what an LCS can or can't do. I find that a conversation is best. When I would request a specific coin, my LCS would counsel...
When I was young, there was no internet...just LCS and newspaper/magazine ads. I was too young to travel to coin shows and didn't trust mail...
...or a half cent in 1964 money.
About 11.6% less...if you're wondering about their "value" relative to their issue date. https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
I went to the grocery store a couple of days ago and there was a sign at the entrance apologizing for the inconvenience, but they were...
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Here's an interesting chart that shows the relationship between Dollar-denominated Gold and the US 10Y Treasury. This is why I say that Gold...
The mark on the Reverse (from the center of the Memorial to the top of [C]ENT) looks like a die crack to me. Assuming the vertical marks to the...
http://www.mycurrencycollection.com/reference/star-notes/lookup/20/2009/JF03461479*
I expect a shift into equities as the Christmas season approaches. That could cause a temporary dip in PMs, but the money supply is still...
July PPI rises 0.6%!
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