Yes, at smaller shows it can happen that a dealer prices his foreign coins (non-german) at very low prices. Specially in the years before Ebay. I...
Approximately $30-$35 for this CBH. Nice die cracks. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I certainly agree that what you have there is a historically significant coin and at bargain price, I just may not agree that it is rather humble...
Thanks, all. Isn't it great when you find a coin which combines historical significance with (ideally) beauty, as well as some degree of...
Strolling the floor at the Numismata Show which took place last Saturday and Sunday Nov. 3rd/4th I was surprised to find this little coin among...
Amazing colours on that 1902 IHC! Nice grade too. I paid about $15 for this 1901. How do you think it would grade? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
La Belgique est en faite trilingue - Les langues officielles sont le Francais, le Neerlandais, et l'Allemand. Les habitants du pays parlant le...
If you are Interested in the Napoleonic era, and if ever you have the opportunity you should visit the site of Napoleon's last stand at Waterloo...
You wives agree to come along with you? I think my wife would rather walk on fire rather than accompany me to a coin show. Lucky guys.. Anyway,...
I am still trying to see if I can find the time to make it to the show. I hope it work out. Where are you guys going to meet - say at the...
Very nice examples! and, as you say, all three of these legions are scarce and difficult to find. Here are my examples (shown together with MA...
These two large cents were true cherrypicks - I bought them unattributed, nobody else noticed the varieties: 1794, Sheldon 18b, R4. One of the...
Beautiful early cents, all of them, specially the 1793 and 1794. Those are some very nice, clear pictures as well.
Buying a scarce coin without even knowing it is scarce does not really qualify as a cherry-pick, I would think. This is one of those. I paid...
Very nice collection of half cents. Congratulations. I seem to recall you also had an 1811 C-1 and also the C-2?
Well, thank you all very much for your opinions, (and for the extended discussion on grading - even though I am not sure I fully understand what...
How would you guys grade this 1885-S Dime? Thanks! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice FE cent ldhair, excellent photos too. On the subject of FE cents, has anybody here ever cherrypicked an 1858/7? That is one I would love to...
This 1842-O quarter, variety with 'open eagle's claws' is apparently a very rare variety. Most all have closed claws as described in Gerry...
Two examples of the 1858 'over inverted date' half dime: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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