Since it's been a day, I really posted the 1836 half eagle so that I could post this, and 1835 sovereign. The king is William IIII, "the sailor...
The Panic of 1837 got the Hard Times token series started. This HTT, which Lyman Low called #21. This thought to be one of the earliest Hard Times...
Here is a cropped picture for those who want to see it, before eBay puts up "the orange hoodie." The reverse is out of focus. [ATTACH]...
The problem is, some of these people refuse to learn. I followed one guy who kept posting parking lot finds, asking if they were errors, over and...
I am quite sure that the pre-1936 Proof coins were only wrapped in tissue paper. When left in that paper for long term storage, the silver coins...
Yes, I am sick of the U.S. Mint’s marketing games which maximize their profits. I am glad that I never got interested in the ASE set. It’s got to...
Yes, it irks me that NGC wouldn’t back its guarantee on brown Copper, which is stable if stored properly. I can understand that for R&B and...
Yes, the very early, prior to 1936, Proof sets were usually sold in groups. The minor coins, cent through nickel, were one group. If two and...
Getting it plugged well might cost as much as you paid for the coin. I would be careful about whom you have do it. It they do a poor job, it will...
Since U.S. coins are welcome, I'll post this one. There is a good chance that at least part of gold in this 1836 $5 gold came from France. The...
A $5 Liberty with the motto. That is most common type. [ATTACH] Although, on second thought a St. Guadens $20 gold. Those are common too, but...
Yes, the pieces that I will collect in the future will be certified. I had five raw pieces graded. One, the most expensive piece by far, was...
I have a collection of Confederate paper money by the type numbers that will never be complete. I look at the note and decide if I like it. Bright...
Keatinge & Ball made their first Confederate notes in August 1861. According to Pierre Fricke, this was their first note, from when they were in...
Thanks for sharing this, Randy. The Confederate Government insisted upon having their money printing operations moved from Richmond because of the...
Yes, I discovered that coin cleaning method when I was in the 9th grade, I think. Fortunately i abandoned that method of “preservation” very quickly.
Here is more fact about the coin. This collector sold it to me to help finance a trip he and his wife were taking to Bermuda.
The coin has a great deal of luster which I can’t capture in a photo.
It's better than this one and it's a better date. Furthermore, it's in a "genuine" holder. :penguin: What could possibly be wrong? :dead: This...
The 1921 Peace Dollar usually has a frosty, not a bright look to it. It may have been cleaned, but since they graded it, it's probably okay. My...
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