It's one of the most common Harding buttons. The Republicans also issued one in blue that was the same design. Once more, this is a "quick and...
The big scandal during the Harding years was the Teapot Dome affair. Harding's Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall, leased Navy petroleum...
If you have not joined one of the PCGS introductory offers where you get some coins graded for free, you might try that. The threshold for getting...
Perhaps there are those who collect slab company products who are interested in these pieces, but this company left a lot of bad feelings among...
The buttons from the 1920 Harding - James Cox race for president are generally scarce to rare. Even that small Harding button cannot be called...
Except that time the bicycle taxis guy ripped us off on a short ride between hotels a few years ago.o_O
I can't wait! I have my exhibit ready to go.
Here is another Trans Mississippi note I bought yesterday. This one saw some use and was cross-cut canceled and re-issued. This is a T-18. [ATTACH]
Here's my piece. It was cracked out of an NGC slab before I bought it. I still have the slab label, which has a grade of "Ch VF, Strike 4, surface...
I went to the small paper money show that was held at the Florida Fairgrounds yesterday. Pierre Frike was that with his usual large stock of...
It is not a die variety; it is a die state. A die variety has features that were part of the die’s original design. A die state results from die...
Delaware, because I was born and raised there, and at the time it was issued, there was not a lot of collect from the state. Now the Caesar Rodney...
I agree, no, don't. That toning is from a dip, and it has not come out well, if the photos accurately reflect how the coin looks today. Cloudy,...
About 40 years ago, the first book was published on Two Cent Piece varieties. I had a Mint State 1872 piece. There were only three varieties...
I would say that CAC is overrated. If you buy stuff only because “the numismatic pope” as blessed it, you are going to regret it. Usually it will...
Most spots on gold coins are copper spots. They are the result of a less than perfect mixing of the copper alloyed with gold. It turns brown, just...
Counterfeit. Instant pass. I don’t care if it sells for $ million after my pass. I want no part of it. With many holders, especially the old...
I have seen many old green label holder coins that were properly or conservatively graded. I have seen a very few that would get “details” grade...
The consigner probably started it with $1 minimum bid, and the lemmings are rushing toward "the bargain." It's not worth $1 IMO.
The "real" Indian peace medals were made of silver and given to the Indians as peace offerings. I have collected a few of them in copper. If you...
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