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It is done - my set of the coins of 1795 is as complete as I could hope to achieve. The Gold is missing, of course, but it comprises the major...
I do like your new bronze, David. A serene, subdued portrait and nice patina. This is my example of the type - a very different portrait style:...
I spend a lot of time in the "Light Side" too (I confess I really like early U.S coins, specially early copper). However, I do wish there was a...
Saw this denarius of Hadrian with galley reverse and had to have it. (there goes my "ancients budget" for October....) It has a rather...
The weird angle of the picture distorts the image, but at least from the picture it seems the '3' is close to the stars, so in theory S-293. The...
Ancients takes over World ! I can just see it: Legions of aging, paunching and bald Ancient Coin Collectors marching to take over the Numismatic...
Copper Quotes by Robinson (the so-called C.Q.R booklet) rates Die State A (no breaks) as a R-4+. Die state B (one break only - over "RTY") is...
Independent of whether the coin is double struck or not, the biggest issue are the innumerable surfaces marks. Early American Copper collectors...
Not much one can say about them without better pictures, which would be difficult since they are fused into a solid block. However, it is obvious...
Congratulations on finding the Sheldon book. I find Breen's Encyclopedia generally adequate for my collecting purposes, but the Sheldon book,...
I use acsearch and am very happy with it. It also will cost you (about $90/year) but it will tell you how much comparative pieces have brought at...
Since this old thread has been brought up I'll post my other sestertius of Nerva. This one bearing LIBERTAS PVBLICA on reverse, and with a deep...
Thank for your comment, beef1020. I checked both Breen and the mega Red Book regarding the quality of the Classic Head planchets. Both these...
This is yet another coin that I've had for a while without proper attribution, and it is provides another pleasant surprise. This 1795 H10C is a...
This one may be difficult to grade if you are not familiar with how die wear (die state) affects the quality of strike. For example, when this...
Thanks, guys for your comments and input on grade. Much appreciated. NSP, to-date I have in my collection: 1808 S-277, 2 examples in varying...
A Sheldon-289 in a late die state. It has even surfaces, no flaws and appealing brown colour. Not a scarce variety, but in nice condition. S-289...
What NSP says is correct: CBD's are scarce, but not so intensively pursued as a collecting field. Quite a few interesting yet affordable...
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