Longacre, the designer.
Remember that 1864 L cent that I posted that I bought from bad pictures? Well, it arrived today... :):):) In case you don't remember, here are...
Sounds like work...
I figure the same thing will happen here.
Gallenius had some interesting portraits.
After a little wheeling and dealing, I got this for NEGATIVE $25. [ATTACH]
For some reason, I always remember this thread when I'm down... [MEDIA] My favorite European ancient: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Interesting theme to a set. What inspired you to take such an endeavor?
How much of that was looking at the original pictures with an unbiased view, and how much was finding the marks already knowing that they are there?
Same...
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The slabs bring so much more because nice ancients are harder to find in slabs as the majority are raw. Also, many are addicted to having a slab...
It looks harshly cleaned to me.
I doubt it is the 1869/69. It has to look just like this to be worth the premium. Not just a little or kinda-sorta. [ATTACH]
Overall, it looks good to me. Oh! I recognize that coin. So you were the one that outbid me.
I explicitly said "I am not trying to sell these." But whatever. I won't be approaching his table ever again.
I wasn't selling these coins. I was just soliciting opinions on the coins and their value. The half has not been cleaned. The trade dollar has....
AU details, Questionable Color. The dealer did not question PCGS and assumed that they had to be right. He was the first person out of maybe 50...
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Those adhere to the color progression. They are not always clearly ordered in a target or crescent style. Toning can be somewhat random, but it...
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