I agree, I'm much more apt to buy a Cleaned Details coin, given the opportunity, and I discount other types of Details more. Check these out...
Uh oh, why is she sitting on the other pointy end?!?! ;) I fear this only raises further questions!
I finally found a decent Indo China Piastre I could afford. What's with her face? Why the devil tail? I love these things! Plus the seller had...
Capped Busts are one of my favorites! 1807-1839 is a nice piece of history. I like this one quite a bit. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
MS65, maybe better, nice clean coin, some album toning which seems to do well in the current market.
I find this such an amusing debate, I have only submitted to ICG so far (love that Cointalk special) but I'm not concerned about resale and I'm...
I appreciate that some folks have more patience (or more money, lol) than I do - or just a different focus / perspective, but I'm not too bothered...
In the entire history of half dollars, there have probably been few more interesting and diverse years than 1807. It was a year when collectors...
For the articles? Playboy!
I am with you! These are a really neat part of history in my view as well. I have some colonials that I have always really liked and was curious...
You were right the first time! I guessed MS64 plus. D'oh!!!
Here's my nicest (I know my pictures aren't great - but I've made a lot of progress, thanks for the books and bottle cap tip), yours clearly looks...
Ditto! Probably the nicest I've ever seen - and it's the rare Philadelphia variety. Here's my trashy one and the more common San Francisco...
Wikipedia: Bryan Money is a term used by numismatists to refer to tokens and medals associated with William Jennings Bryan's platform during the...
I won an auction last fall for 10 ANACS graded Kennedy 40% halves. The relatively new seller (based on feedback) thought he would get more bids...
A nice find for me to fill the spot in my nascent budget Capped Bust Half Dollar set - a well worn honest 1814 for $45.44 - I caught two other...
This is amusing, of course they aren't counterfeit, but if anyone who wants to pass me one of his beautiful 1919 Peace Dollar fantasy pieces (or...
Let me spill the dirt on John Anthony and JAZ Numismatics! Just you wait until you hear!!!! Well, he's actually terrific, and I'm kind of...
On Ebay this one has a Buy it Now of $89.95 - 2016 S Sacagawea $1 Dollar Wartime Code Talkers Coin, ICG MS70 Enhanced Finish. Those are rated as...
I really really like early American large cents! Proof: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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