Always reminds me of "the one that got away" (I still wish I'd manned up and bought it when it was available.) [IMG] [IMG]
Safe? Not if you're J. Sanford Saltus and happen to like to drink ginger ale of an evening....
It's a cleaned VF O-102--a very common die marriage. For the 57 bucks you spent you would have been OK. Sending it back it OK as well.
Yes, half a dollar. As for the straight line on the tail feathers I believe you are looking at a scratch which unfortunately (from an...
AU something...in hand, possibly as high as 55.
On the 1830 Large Letter reverse UNITED and STATES run together and appear as one word. [IMG]
While I agree that it isn't "rare" one has to remember that at least half the 16-D dimes out there aren't actually 16-D dimes.;)
As long as he agrees that your offer is the correct price. Once again, only HE knows what a coin is worth to him...and his valuation of the piece...
No, that's the price YOU think it should go for. Even if he countered with his original price his price is just as valid as yours--actually, more...
Based on the pics I would call it a middle of the road VF--I wouldn't be surprised, however by a slab grade anywhere between 15 and 40.
Try CRO (Coin Rarities Online) http://www.coinraritiesonline.com/ Many coins may be better quality than you are looking for, but they are great...
Am I buying or am I selling? It makes a difference, you know.;) Actually, I'd be happier at 25--30, but wouldn't kick too much at 35.
It looks like you got it...109.
Always nice to cherry pick yourself!:p
Lower half of the denticle. From Dave Rutherford's prices realized site it looks like the last P-55 to sell at auction went for $1880 last August.
It is the 106. I corrected my typo after you replied. On the 106 S1 points to lower half; on 107 it is between.
106 Nice grab. Edit to change typo.
It's more likely that a specialist will recognize the rarer DMs with just a look. I know the pickups for any of the R-5 and above, along with...
Well, since my DOB is listed under my user info I'll admit to being older than 18.;)
Did one of you peasants seek audience with the King? Yes, I attribute any bustie I see--whether I'm thinking of purchasing or not. It's one...
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