Thanks, for your prompt replies. :happy: In researching here in Atlanta, the melters deal only with the trade. My concern for skipping the...
Hello, How does one get the most for 14K gold without falling victim to the online hawks? In particular, I have a 5.5 ounce gold medal where the...
Not the most attractive image, as it fails to show the blue toning and mirror fields. Also, please know this coin is impaired (mishandled;...
Buffalophobia as a shortcoming...hmmm. :yack: I do admire a well struck gem from this series, but have a low tolerance for also-rans, in spite of...
The L, for designer James B Longacre, appears on the tiny ribbon hanging down below the headdress, and is rarer than those without it. [ATTACH]
Yes, they seem to be offline. I emailed them last night when I noticed. Some entries have a 'view' button below the description that takes you to...
If, the information is correct, and if it was cataloged, they had 8 sales that year:...
No, I have not. I did look at the episode guide. :bookworm:
Thanks. I used to get calls from other reality shows, although most, like PAWNS STARS, just wanted a costume to use on the show without me, but I...
WWW is one of my favorites and leads me to share what I also collect - film and TV memorabilia. [ATTACH] Dunn's lab coat, Kiel's long coat and...
Thanks, Randy....I happen to agree. I found it in a jar of coins left me by my Grandfather in Boston. He had a downtown Drug Store, with lunch...
Any opinions of this coin, condition and value. Worth getting slabbed or also ran? Plain 4 stemless. Thanks. [ATTACH]
All that coin does for me is leave me breathless and realizing I am not getting enough exercise. :yack: (nice find)
Pleased to report another link in the provenance chain: [ATTACH] Here it is in the October 1865 sale of the estate of Dr. FS Edwards, of NYC, and...
I had considered it was an outright fake, but thought there was something funny under that 6 that was not another 6.
I'll wager there is a 3 under that over date: [ATTACH]
I agree - it is now in the eye of the beholder and buyer. Not all toning is beautiful or attractive, but I see some that I consider spectacular.
It also implies a total dislike for toned coins. Extraordinary...how tastes have changed.
"and not cleaned or dipped, with similar toning on the silver coins, are rare and highly desirable." So true, but look at the 1882 catalog...
Another, half dime...:smuggrin: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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