I was.... And bought four of each except the five ounce and gold.... Only one each of those.... Yeah, I was all in on that one!
Welcome to the forum. Just wanted to briefly comment on keeping your coin safe..... Coins are prime targets for thieves. I have heard to many...
These do dramatically jump in price in the higher grades. I have several in the F-XF range now. I do want a nice slabbed example.
Mcbrauns half would satisfy my need. I like well struck coins with nice detail. A little wear doesn’t bother me. And the whiter the better.
Mine will show up... I just know it.
I see.... So that is your "go-to" magnification then. I thought you were saying you hadn't used it in years. So you see the advantage in using...
Those certainly have a coolness factor to them!
So you typically use regular hand held magnification?
Yes sir. How do you mean adjustable? Are there two lenses in the piece?
I wonder how many folks under forty would know how to use that old phone?
Dang Inspector.... I really like your coin desk!
That is good advise.... Where would a fellow try them out? An eye glasses store maybe?
Well I have any of a number of hand held magnifiers. I would bet I have six or eight of them and they serve me well. But when my dealer buddy...
Do you guys use these? My dealer uses one almost exclusively. I purchased a cheap plastic single eye loupe and I can see why my dealer uses these....
LOL.... Same direction that I was going when I responded to @masterswimmer.... When I was a young man at around one or two am on Friday/Saturday...
What leads you to think it is fake? I am always wary of potential fakes when I am looking. This one didn't scream fake to me. Just very, very cleaned.
Yeah.... I knew the deal. I suppose that was why I posted the coin.Sometimes you need to get your buddies to haul you back in before you step on a...
I am in full agreement with @GeorgeM on the 1792 Half Disme. This one should absolutely be in anyone's top ten...... I wonder why he chose to...
$400.00.... That is too good a number for a problem free coin.
Why in heavens name did that not receive a full head designation?
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