Nice looking coin. If you're interested, your coin is Die Marriage 4 (LM-4), one of only five die marriages in 1834, tied with 1837 for the...
I will be at the FUN Show in Orlando on July 8-10. If anyone wants to meet up, I will be attending the Friday 9 am LSCC club meeting, the...
Answering your second question first, less than 1% of all coins granted a green CAC certification earn the gold CAC certification. IIRC, the...
you might check with Sedwick Coins. He specializes in early Spanish cobs and coins. Shipwreck Coins and Artifacts of all Nations - Spanish...
Well, this is from personal experience. In August, 2020 I took a lot of gold bullion coins and ten GSA Morgans to my local dealer for estate...
Got it. I understand what you were getting at. But we often tend to be a pedantic lot. So, even if and when the die crack extends from rim to...
I just checked PCGS and their grading standards allow hairlines all the way up to PR-66. For PR-63, here's what they say" "Average or slightly...
Current grading standards allow hairlines in grades less than 65. In fact, I think the hairlines are what cause the reduction in grade, assuming...
Mr. Moon is the son of the secretary of our local coin club. He was a YN in that club but it was before I became a member.
Are potato chip crumbs bad for coins?
I love that design although I know some people aren't so enamored of it. Great looking coin and I admire your self-control.
I always thought BN, eeRB, and RD designations were reserved for MS gr
Jack, I don't think you understand just how much your posts mean to us. Please continue to grace us with your presence.
MS-64 RB.
I dont think the hair has been tooled. It looks about like it should. The fields, however, are unusually clean, suspiciously clean. I would say...
I wonder if this was done by drilling a hole in the edge and then using a pair of needlenose pliers with the MM engraved to raise the MM. The...
GC is thoroughly professional. I have won quite a few auctions. Very prompt invoicing and shipping. I win on Sunday night, have the invoice...
This has been a great thread. I discovered some new things (to me) about laminations and their diagnostics.
Some nice eye candy there.
On the few occasions where I've been asked to assess someone's grandfather's collection, I always give them the "retail/wholesale" spiel. And if...
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