I thought this would be fun and informative. I took a shot and I bought this coin raw. I learned tons figuring out the diagnostics that make it an...
Thanks brg, I picked it up raw from a fellow coin club member and CoinTalker one night at a club meeting. Like I said before, I don't chase these...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] OK, I have one other one. This one is housed in a small ANACS slab graded AU 55, which I agree with. Although I don't...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] The only one I have. Matt
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Although I have seen one or two with brighter more colorful toning, this one has a rose "skin" to it that I would call toned. Matt
My local coin shop has a nice electronic karat tester. When tested, most show at 20- 22 K and some higher, so the actual gold content is pretty...
[ATTACH] Ok guys, its' been a while since this thread was started, interesting points for sure. [ATTACH] my point with these pics it that i...
All great points folks, and mine are only an observation from a collector/ apprentice that is associated with a dealer. As far as shows are...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I was digging through some old boxes and found this one that came home from my grandfather's WWII experience. My Dad gave me a...
Lance, You are right on with that! They sure would look good together! Or how about you give me a shot when you want to sell that puppy! :)...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] A pretty cool double struck foreign coin. It's about the size of a US quarter.
[ATTACH] One major Lamination error....
Thanks, River and rlm... I appreciate the compliment!
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Like this, BadThad?
[ATTACH][ATTACH] What a parade of outstanding Lincoln cents people! Way to go. As with this coin , I tend to like my copper on the brown side....
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I'll keep posting as long as you guys are. 1928 S PCGC MS 65 BN. Nothing much to add about it here, other than it is a toughie,...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] This was a real long shot to find this date in 65 BN. At the time there was two graded and I lost out on one when it was listed...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] This is probably my favorite look for older copper. Dark chocolate brown with steel blue highlights and kickin' mint luster and...
Yeah, there are many slabbed coins, but the Dansco has all those PCGS tags taped to the inside of the book. Why do people do that?
Cracking those coins out of holders and placing them in a Dansco will really hurt that guy. IMO Matt
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