Yes. You asked two different questions - "Which is more accurate ?" and "Which brings bigger premium ?" That indicates you feel the two are...
I was getting dizzy by the time the third post went down. I'm feeling buch metter now. :goof: :greensmile:
Red Book says Barber prepared the dies, but I don't know if he was the designer.
...or perhaps "God is glorious"
You are correct; William Barber is credited with the Trade Dollar.
Yes, that is true. Sadly, it means they are "buying the slab, not the coin". There are many perfectly wonderful coins in ANACS slabs which can...
Yes, it could mean several hundred dollars and/or several weeks or months of time.
Also check out the recent Whitman book "United States Pattern Coins" 10th edition - easily found on Amazon and at coin shops. Imagine that - a...
Totally agree. Totally Totally Totally.
Sure, we've all heard of Barber coinage - dime, quarter, and half dollar. But a Barber dollar ? Yes, there is a Barber dollar - or almost was....
I think US Marines vs anybody is a mismatch. I put my money on the Marines every time !
That will never lose its value !!! How fabulous. Enjoy ! Great story, biggiej.
Just because it's in an old rattler doesn't mean it will upgrade. Many folks feel the grading standards were tougher back then, but even if that's...
Awright ! Raised the ante a bit with that one ! But LD throws down the early eagle. He's in the game big time.
I just got the grades back. PCGS called it XF45. I'll put it in classified when I get the coin back and photographed.
That's exactly right. A big gouge down into the surface of the metal cannot be a die crack. That's a seriously damaged coin, easily available as...
Again, good question. The graders have no idea what the submission form says, so yes you should get an unbiased grade.
A man after my own heart ! A proof Barber. I'm assuming the obverse ding at 5 o'clock is part of the slab. Impossible to grade from photos but...
Those are very good questions, Adam. First, let's look at this one : Basically, you make your best guess at the coin's grade, then a fair and...
Great Oregon, Conner. One of the best designs ever.
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