[ATTACH] Antoninianus of Gallienus, Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG “Gallienus augustus.” Reverse: MARS VICTOR “Mars victorious in war.” Mars advancing...
The made for circulation Braded Hair half cents (1849 to 1857, excluding 1852) had low mintages, but they also did not circulate very well. It's...
Each time the gold price goes up by another $100, you knock out more numismatic buyers. Most collectors are on a budget, and the additional money...
If it doesn't bring down the grade, it would still make it harder to resell. I'd look for another one. Unless there is a rare VAM there, finding...
Yes, that is pretty well done. According to one school of thought, the “C Gobrecht F.”below the base was made from a die which was cut in the...
In the early 1930s the economy was on its back because of the Great Depression. There was no demand for new coins.
That's a nice one. Most of the Missouri commemorative haves I see are "sliders" in my opinion with a light rub. Many of these pieces were bought...
Yes, it could be the last although @Troodon is correct about the Breast Cancer coin. The issues .999 silver now, and I don't see that changing....
I have stopped buying the modern commemorative coins because of the issue prices. I lost money on all of them except for the gold because the...
If there is no damage on the edge, it's probably a cud. The nickel alloy that was used for the Nickel Three Cent Pieces chewed up dies like crazy...
The early half dimes have fascinated me since I was a YN. Unfortunately I could not afford any of them until I graduated from college and landed...
Yes, I was thinking gold was too high when it was $1,800. :jawdrop: I thought I might be "buried" when I bought a one ounce American Gold Eagle...
Without massive inflation, which those who are rational would never want to see, the $5,000 gold price would knock out just about every purely...
The “16 to 1” ratio was branded into people’s heads for a long time, perhaps because of the 1896 presidential campaign, but there is really no...
Yes, it’s hard to regain your credibility in this business after it’s gone.
One of the members here has had a lot of PCI graded coins where the inserts have gone bad and toned the coins, and not in a good way. That is...
I have not advanced to point that can do the tiny half pennies and farthings. The pennies have been enough of a challenge. I have to take a photo...
Unless you are buying gold bullion from the legitimate gold sellers, I'd stick to PCGS, NGC and CACAC graded coins from legitimate dealers. Local...
As I have stated a few times, I am working on a one a year date set of cents. The grades are Mint State in some cases, but can be all over the...
The mint issued a four coin set in 2014 for the 50th anniversary of the JFK Half Dollar. There was a reverse Proof in it. I am not a fan of...
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