The 1876-S double eagle is graded AU-58. It was graded over 20 years ago, so it might be a low end Mint State piece now. Coins "grow back" the...
There is a big die crack that runs down the middle of this 1801 half dime. Start at the "T" in "LIBERTY" and work your way down. A big die crack...
I bought and sold one when I was dealer. It had EF sharpness, but it had been cleaned. In those days, all you got was a body bag when you sent...
I received my Secret Santa gift to day, and all I can say is WOW! It was not wrapped when I opened it so I had an early peak. Three really great...
I checked out their “1907 $20 gold in PCGS MS-65.” They say it is “gold plated tungsten, non magnetic and graded by PCGS.” I was not aware that...
Even large U.S. dealers would be hard pressed to come up with 10, 1893-P dollars in MS-65. If you think someone from China will have 10 genuine...
I wonder if they all have the same serial numbers? The serial number is unique to each slab. Here's the the PCGS cert check result. [ATTACH]
A local dealer offers sets like this on a regular basis. They are great for beginning collectors because they often provide interesting...
If you go back 40 years or so, presidential inaugural medals came in one size with one finish, sandblast or matte. Now they are issued in various...
Yes, when Princess Diana died in 1997, one commentator said that, “There is a lot of blood on the British crown.” I didn’t fully understand what...
If you are looking to collect at least one coin from each king or queen's reign, there are a few pieces that are really impossible. One of them is...
Yes, those pieces are both in my collection, @robinjojo.
British King James II became king upon the death of his brother, Charles II. Charles had fathered many children. The trouble was none of them were...
It's fun to see those coins. My grandmother had piles of them. It reminds me of when I was a kid.
Yes, using Grey Sheet numbers, the $100 offer is on the low side. The piece is like a raw coin now because, as someone else noted, the reholder...
Here is a 1795 U.S. Flowing Hair Dollar which the British counterstamped with King George III's head during their coin shortages of the 1790s and...
Unfortunately most stamps are worth less than their face value. Discount postage is still a thing. People and businesses buy old stamps at less...
For most all modern bullion gold coins, it's almost always a waste of money. The value of those pieces is tied to the gold spot price....
Yes, they have a different cost structure. In most states you can or actually have to pump your own gas. In New Jersey they require it to be...
Here is a similar piece that did get a grade. This one was graded MS-63 although it really is an AU-58. Yes, I goof up now and then. [ATTACH]
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