I also noticed them and believe that it hurts the overall eye appeal. The coin is likely MA (or at least close enough) but I wouldn't pay much...
I haven't been, but saw this thread posted recently. Maybe you'll find some info here. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/headed-to-london.335079/
Here is one where I like the holder and the coin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It's around $200-$250 (sometimes a bit more) for MS 63/MS 64 examples. So it's more expensive than a Texas, but still something attainable if one...
Meow may also want to consider the Vermont Commemorative. :)
And I’m a fan of slabs too. Here are some that I have owned (some of these were later sold)....
If $600 was the total asking price for all 3 coins (and had room to negotiate down), then that was a solid price. Commems aren’t as common in...
Looks like this contest isn’t even close. :p It’s a bit funny that the listing that I bought the 1935-D from mentioned that the coin was in an...
I never updated the picture of the Wheat Cent currently in my set (it replaced a 1952 that had some spotting). Check out this thread to see/vote...
The Wheat Cent spot is filled in my type set album, but I recently acquired the following example. It's in a Quest Color holder, but it still...
Yes for the Star
If picking up these Kennedy coins brings you happiness and you're able to afford it (i.e. you're not forgoing food/health/essentials), then I...
I'll go MS 63 ...some hits in focal areas are what I think brings the grade down a bit
Some nice coins and an interesting way to bring back a thread from 2002! :eek::p
Floor is open...
Summary: Rd. 1: 1955-S MS 64 1c (NO Star) --> Should it star? -->Yes: 2 vs No: 11 Rd. 2: 1885-O MS 65 $1 (NO Star) —>Should it star? —> Yes: 4 vs...
The San Diego does have a star. It is different than most others that I have seen and I found it to be quite attractive. Still I was split on the...
Continue on with the Morgan posted (post # 1169)...we'll let it run until tomorrow.
That was my thought too on the half dollar. I've now seen a few of these in straight graded holders pop up on eBay and they all look off. They all...
Coin 1 - Clad Dime (pg.1) - 2 (NT/MA) vs 6 (AT/QC) Coin 2 - Franklin (pg. 1) - 3 (NT/MA) vs 7 (AT/QC) Coin 3 - CBH (pg. 4) - 5 (NT/MA) vs 0...
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