I am in the 'wait for a problem free VF camp'. I normally buy coins with defects (details coins as you guys call them) only if they are so rare...
1832 JR-3 is definitely a good variety to have as it is the toughest for this year (R-3+). The C.B.D ID guide specifically mentions the formation...
Thank you, everybody:). I bought this coin with the intention of selling it to fund other purchases, and to try out my hand at selling something...
My latest: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
And that is, Randy, precisely the reason many coppers guys (still) prefer to buy their coppers raw. They look at the coin, judge if it is...
The draped bust quarters are yet another challenging series. Quite difficult to find nice and undamaged, or cleaned.
They are all nice, but I am intrigued by that 1805/4. Are those die breaks on the obverse?
I like to collect the coins of the year 1796. However, this is a really challenging year across the board for all coinage types, foremost the 1796...
@BryceS, you have chosen a challenging, but also very rewarding series. You will have a lot of fun progressing with your collection. Together with...
I'll never cease to amaze me this thing about U.S Coin Forums : post a truly rare, old, and historically significant coin and you get like, 10...
@Paddy54, thank you for the invaluable information. You really know your half dimes! How about that die break at 'A'. Is that an anomaly, or...
1837 and 1842-O. Neither in high grade but nice additions to my early seated collection. The 1837 seems to have minor damage at the shield and a...
Absolutely unforgivable! edited to add: but I understand why you had to do it.
You are quite right about the 1844 "Lil' Orphan Annie Dime", @NSP. A hoard of 612 examples hit the market in or around 2003 and dispersed by HA. I...
The somewhat long title says it all: do you own any coins rare or scarce when you bought them (and for which you paid-up accordingly), but have...
Would greatly appreciate it if anybody can help with the above question. Specifically, what are the regulations - for example import duties,...
Thank you all for your opinions. They are very much appreciated. (This really helps me putting a grade on my coin). These little coins seem to be...
Actually, the second coin has lots of luster and is prettier in-hand. Unfortunately, there are a couple of things I am pretty useless at: one of...
Lots of good comments here regarding the decline in prices. Thank you, all. Being a collector of early US coins, as well as ancients, 17th/19th...
Curious how these two compare. Neither set of pics is great, please do what you can. Thanks! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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