@Tall Paul posted his winner's receipt (in Giveaway #111, for some reason), so I'm locking this one down for the archives.
I started in '76, so I too learned my foundation in grading from the old B&D (Brown & Dunn) book. And so yes, I also looked at the full LIBERTY...
I guess so, if you want…
That’s a nice looking proof V-Nick in your avatar. I was wondering if they rated it Cameo or DCAM. Then I noticed the 1882 date. So apparently...
I like that one. 19th century?
It’s here already, though I haven’t retrieved it from UPS yet. Very speedy international shipping!
Nice work- thanks
You might be right. I’ll be satisfied if NGC grades it VF (or even Ch F), never mind that the Ritter gVF grade suggests Ch VF per NGC. As long...
Read the instructions and try again, please. ;)
It’s not one of the prize options for this contest, considering it’s not mine and I’ve never even seen that type before! Where were you looking...
Cute doggos. Whats “the Macro Mantis”?
What do I love to collect? A little bit of everything, as many of you know. I like Ancient Greek coins with high artistry. I like Roman...
Say, if anyone wants a chance at a free cob, there’s a Potosi 1-real in my Giveaway Gallery as of this posting (April 2024). The current giveaway...
This is an extra entry post for @paddyman98. (The least I could do, in gratitude for his donating that silver cob mentioned above.)
I did too, which is how it ended up in my shopping basket back in January when I was buying stuff to expand the giveaway selections. I was...
This point comes to mind. Gold is a relatively soft (-er) metal and double eagles are big, heavy coins, so bagmarks and minor scuffs and...
Keep ‘em beeping! The silver stack grows! Love finding a silver quarter! Looks like one of those Buffaloes was a lawnmower victim after it got...
Rude or even mean dealers are a reality, unfortunately, but by no means in the majority. There are more who are friendly and willing to help....
I’ve seen this sort of toning on other later-date BU Wheat cents. I’m not sure what causes it but don’t find it objectionable. In some cases, it...
I think it’s a nice looking example. If it was cleaned, that was likely done long ago and is not too egregious in my view. I’d consider it...
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