I misworded the statement. The quarter was one of the last denominations to be converted to the closed collar system.
It looks like it’s in an NGC holder already. If they said “details” or “PR-64, I’d leave it alone.
Yes, I only have one, and it's quite nice. Collecting these pieces is a big financial commitment, especially when you want pieces with the...
There those who think that all of the "larged sized" silver coinage with made with a closed collar. That seems to be a minority view. The...
Yea, the original story was the George Washington donated "Martha's flatware" for the coins. That has been debunked. Having Thomas Jefferson...
Here are the three early types of half dimes. I have been enamored with these coins since high school. Some people don't like them because they...
Making money with coins is hard to do, especially if you are a collector. Unfortunately some dealers, "see you coming" and offer low ball prices....
You have an example of the Reduced Size Capped Bust Quarter. This type was issued from 1831 until 1838. The quarter was one of the last of the...
Here's a different 5 cent coin, the first one, the 1792 half disme. This was my first "really big coin" which I bought in the mid 1990s....
These examples are ridiculous, but to be fair there were advertisements on the back cover of comic books that offered to pay $9,999 for an 1804...
Looks like an AU the TPGs call MS-62 or 61 without whatever charm is attached to such graded coins. It’s a roach motel purchase. It’s easy to...
It is better to have the hologram intact, but it’s not something would make me lose sleep. Look at it this way. You can’t see the hologram with...
Think of what happens to you sterling or silver plated utensils. They tarnish in the atmosphere. The same thing has happened to those coins.
The sort of toning on both pieces does nothing to enhance the value. I would get some quality, non PVC flips, store them in those, and not dip...
The base grade is EF-40, but it has suffered from some recent improper storage. There are bright spots and small scratches on the high points...
That is a really nice coin! Usually family heirlooms are beat up and sometimes cleaned. I would say the coin has a decent shot at MS-65, but the...
@Tall Paul, I agree with you about not bothering with all of the dates and mint marks in the "classic commemorative" series. Many of those coins...
The silver content was reduced in 1853 because the California gold rush increased the supply of gold to the point where the relative price silver...
Yes, most of them started as collectors, but are collectors no longer.
Sorry, but you think that modern Proof coins in PR-70 holders are "good investments," you are barking up the wrong tree. As a collector, I really...
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