I’ve seen some people pull large cents out of half dollar rolls (or it might have been half cents out of quarter rolls) on TreasureNet. Quite the...
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The most remarkable sight of all? Col. Ellsworth’s pile of 6000 large cents: [ATTACH]
A couple of cheapies pulled from a bargain bin because they looked fun: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I just came back from the GNA show today (yesterday). It was actually my first time going to that show. It was nice meeting up with old friends...
I love that Peace dollar variety. Very dramatic! Here’s another great die crack: [ATTACH]
This is what happens when you settle to fill a hole or go “yes...but” with a coin. If it is not something you really want, then you will regret...
The glossy gray surfaces indicate that this coin has been cleaned. It also looks like someone beat the obverse with the edge of another coin....
You see the same thing with Barber Quarters
I just use my finger and slowly pull it away from the coin until it becomes fuzzy. If that distance is 2”, then it is PL. If it is 8” or more, it...
If I buy just one more US coin, this would be it. Beautiful example!
There are some points along the break which do not have the “crumbly” texture. There is evidence that these were bent and snapped apart. These are...
Key date coins, especially in low grades like like the 1886 nickel, have really come down in price in the past decade. The internet has shown the...
I’ve read that most of the altered dates came as a result of Max Mehl’s extensive advertising campaign
Looking at the edge will tell you if it is a proof or not. If there is any beveling, it is not a proof
This collection of 1920 issues of the ANA’s The Numismatist arrived today. They are an integral part of the story about how Samuel Brown tried to...
Yup, I know. Still painful to see.
Ouch. That date. :(
You place such a huge emphasis on eye appeal and believe that it should influence the grade upwards. I’m in the same camp as the ANA Grading...
Very pretty example!
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