I was born and raised in Delaware. I tend to collect Delaware items, especially the Tercentenary items that were issued with the 1936 Delaward...
The Grey Sheet says it's only worth $77 without the color. I'm not a color guy for the most part, and when I am, I'm cheep buyer who won't pay...
I guess the inability to purchase the 1884-S in Mint State has increased the price of sliders. I'm just glad I have not played the Morgan Dollar...
An 1805 half dime. This is a somewhat better date. It came from early half dollar specialist, Sheridon Downey, many years ago. I saw it in an ad...
Here you go! [ATTACH] The Fuld variety numbers are 180/430a. This variety is the easiest way to get the Franz Sigel "Hero of Pea Ridge" token...
They might grade the coin, probably at a low Mint State level, but why spend the money on it? It's a situation where the slab would not add enough...
Here's the Type I Three Cent Silver that is in my type set. It's in an MS-66 holder. [ATTACH] These coins are a bit harder to find in high...
The 1884-S dollar has been like this for years. Unless it’s a slam dunk Mint State piece, buying sliders in hopes of getting it into a Mint State...
There are so many Mint State 1857-S double eagles available that an AU would be a sort of “bottom feeder” given the number of Mint State pieces...
Most "details" coins don't appeal to my eye, but I suppose there could be an exception.
There are some Morgan Dollars which sell for a big premium if they are in a GSA holder with the box and papers. 1878-S is a common date, but if...
I avoid "details" grade coins. Not that I have not bought one that might become that if it were resubmitted. I just bought a 1799 large cent that...
Yea, the Chinese learned long ago that their products had to be immune from magnets. I could be dreaming, but I think I see the faintest mark of...
My coin and the piece in the OP appear to be about in the same grade. The OP seems to lack crispness. Therefore, I don't think that it is genuine....
The reason for that is that there is a huge demand for the coin. Between to the factors of supply and demand, demand is far more important. Even...
Here is a link to the PCGS site about 1909-S-VDB counterfeits. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1110851/1909-s-vdb-authentic-or-fake#latest
Do yourself a favor and only buy one that has been certified by a legitimate certification service. I was joking at my presentation at FUN, but I...
Here is a genuine example of this variety. [ATTACH]
I would like to finish my date set of cents from 1793 to date. I have eight large cents to go. The one key date is the 1804. As it usually is, I...
My mother was convinced that it was illegal to own gold coins in the early 1960s. She was astonished when she was at the coin counter at the...
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