There is a first and second edition of this book. I only have the first one. I am guessing, but I would say that updated auction and certification...
Here are my two type coins. This "With Rays" type is now in an NCG MS-64 holder. I bought it raw years ago. [ATTACH] This is in a PCGS...
I see a few hairlines that are going in the same direction, and the reverse is screaming AT. It's also out of focus, which probably was not a mistake.
That is WAY beyond date and mint mark collecting. You can't do that for EVERYTHING unless you have an infinite budget and infinite time. I only...
VG-10 sharpness, light porosity. There are also post mint damage marks around the rim. The variety is C-3, the normal date, which is the most...
I collect 19th century presidential campaign tokens for the past 30+ years. During that time, I have acquired many scarce tokens, but completing...
I would have said AU-50, and I still say AU-50. It's got a lot wear, but the close-up pictures shows enough luster to make it an AU.
MS-63. It has some earmarks of an MS-64, but it's got too many marks on the cheek. However, sometimes the grading companies give "CC" coins a push.
You can do this for a number of issues. For many of them, the first year is often common, except in some cases where the design changed in the...
Here is an 1853 $2.50 that NGC graded MS-62. This is a common date. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And here is a better date and mint mark combination,...
It looks like it’s had something done to it beyond simple circulation. Unless is cheap, just beyond melt, I would pass. When it comes to gold,...
The mintages you see in references like “The Red Book” are not as carved in stone as you might think. The first mint did not keep records on how...
The coin is a sold EF sharpness. It has a strong, bold “WE.” The modern VF-30 will have the “WE” just barely readable.
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I remember an episode of The Waltons where grandpa had a two cent piece that he was selling because the family needed money. The script said that...
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