I bought this one when I was a dealer as part of a collection. I could afford to keep it so I did since MS-64 was my target grade at the time. It...
It’s been my experience that NGC is more accurate with its variety attributions than PCGS. Many years ago I spotted one where PCGS had...
I have spent most of my lifetime assembling it.
You can look at my type sets on the NGC registry. Half Cent through non gold dollars. https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/50316/...
The shipping charges are high from Heritage. I rationalize that by knowing it would cost more than what they charge me in shipping to drive or fly...
The small planchet Pine Tree Shillings were stuck on a screw press and are generally higher quality. I don't collect these coins by die variety,...
I agree that the Massachusetts silver coins are among the most desirable colonial era coins. Some people think of them as the first shot of the...
I have never been a fan of that gold Indian / flying eagle pattern. That’s okay. I can’t afford it, and it has not been on the market for years.
The father may have thought that he was creating a dynasty and was giving his son a great gift, but, at this time in Roman history, he was...
The key words are, “the pretty ones.” There is a dealer at the FUN shoes in Florida who has cheap ones in trays. I don’t keep up with the prices,...
Yes, this the sad, scary part. It’s a huge barrier to the hobby of the casual collector must be an instant expert to get into it. I probably had...
Given the vast nature of ancient coins, how could you design one with labeled holes? For imperial Roman coins alone, David Sear lists 21,669...
The definition of the “holy grail” varies from collector to collector. One thing I would caution you about is getting hung up on the latest modern...
It's not as easy as it sounds. I have one gold CAC stickered coin. I bought it when CAC first came out. It's a PCGS EF-40. Once I got the gold...
The only reason to get a cheap coin certified is some for your ego, or if you are playing the registry game, put it up on your on-line collection....
Certification has almost become a requirement for higher priced U.S. coins because of the counterfeit problem and the “micro grading standards”...
Proof coins, especially the toned examples, are a bear to photograph. In my case, if I take the shot straight on, none of the reflective mirrors...
I've got the book. It was most welcome after years of Walter Breen's 1958 revision of the Valentine's book from the '30s being "the latest word."...
My avatar coin. This one got me hooked on early U.S. coinage in the 1970s. [ATTACH] Here is an example of the next type. [ATTACH] and...
Since John McCloskey co-wrote the book, I am guessing that he got a little "numismatic lumanery" boost. As for the grades, when collectors are...
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