Cornerstones of the San Francisco Mint :D
I am guilty of this, mostly on bullion-related coins for which the value can swing wildly in the marketplace, but also on expensive...
A 1873-S Gold Eagle . . . very scarce, even in lower grades [ATTACH] [ATTACH] An original AU 1925-S Merc Dime with Full Bands . . ....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Awesome progress John . . . keep those improvements coming. I like to believe those violet peripheries exist in every date, and that you can...
Mother Nature and the IRS!
Poor gal . . . That musta hurt! Can't quite make out what the original date was from the photo.
I like the MS61 and think the MS64 is solidly graded, but I don't really care for the 62 . . . Even though it's probably a correct technical...
I do believe it is a triple clipped coin . . . I think I see the less obvious 3rd clip near the final T in TRUST.
Oh, I don't know. How goes the old adage? "A bird in the hand . . . " Yes, I am kidding . . .
My opinion . . . the coin has been artificially toned over altered surfaces.
I'd think it even easier to apply patina evenly throughout, and then wear it thinner in some places . . .
Nice example of die polish. Somewhere I've got an unbelievable example of die polishing on a Columbian Half. Both does were scrubbed to beat the...
Better than collecting bones . . . .
The 1944 isn't a proof because they didn't make proofs that year. The 1938 is not a proof, and does appear to me to have the radial lines you...
It depends on a number of factors. Chief among them are the scarcity of the coins, their state of preservation and how quickly you want to be paid.
Now, THAT'S the way to corner a market!
Minus applicable deductibles, yes.
I have no idea . . .
100% walkers in a single $10 Roll.
Separate names with a comma.