Very true. But they used files on the edges before striking. All the rest of this thread is opinions - and that is my opinion. :) As to the...
Hmmm - Overall yes looks very nice. I just worry how dark it is from about 3 to 6 on obverse. Maybe just the pictures. Overall I like how the...
Sarah Brown, John Browns daughter, was an adjuster and it talks about an Article written in October 17th 1897 about the day in life of an...
I don't see a center dot. Using the newcomb book - 6th star right narrows it down to N-1 thru N-5 and N-11 thru N-15, N-17. Now curl is over...
Greatest gain - bought 105 sold for 1500. Greatest loss is around $700 on a coin - have to go check, but I remember that one. Bought raw, graded...
The 1817 looks like an N-5.
Okay - somebody is wrong. In the numismatist I just received yesterday there is an article about Sarah Brown in the back. Part of the article...
Nope - but for some reason I do not recall seeing this one. Now to check for others I may have missed. :)
As mentioned if you want to try - go for it. It could be a good, but costly, lesson.
Nice pickup.
Nice indians. My favorite is the 3rd one.
You can also check Northeast Numismatics and Harlan Berk.
Those slabs don't fit in my albums. I have cracked a few to put in my album - not many. Besides there are plenty of middle grade coins.
Agreed - but only now that Louisville has lost. :)
Either works for me. High grade slabbed, lower grade in albums.
Eagle has albums that hold the plastic 2x2's. I have heard these albums can be used for Airtites. I have never tried them but here is a...
What is he thinking - ebay is full of bidiots and one might buy it. :)
Congratulations!
Nice worn pieces of history. Thanks for sharing.
Nice little set of indians you have going.
Separate names with a comma.