Well, you're the best judge since you have it in hand. But I believe I see corrosion pitting on the reverse that has been cleaned off. So, I...
My only one: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@kanga I feel your pain. It can be very difficult to attribute the Matron large cents. I collect capped bust half dimes by die marriage and die...
Very nice @fiddlehead. Was the 1840 first date of issue, your date of issue?
Most of the dealers that I buy from already have their material priced. It's usually less-common and harder, if not impossible, to replace coins....
What a superb idea with the confluence of interests. Nice set to boot.
New half dimes from FUN show in early January. Nothing rare, just some nice higher-grade additions to the die marriage collection. [ATTACH]...
Would the same logic apply if you were watching a collector cherry pick a valuable coin from an unsuspecting dealer? How about if a collector...
Lead, pewter, tin, most likely.
I find Goo Gone effective at removing the gum residue from stickers. A little bit on a paper towel is all you need and some elbow grease. Don't...
Dont know who signed it. And, yeah, I knew it was 1974, just another mistake. My father never bought tchotkes so I have to wonder how he...
I received a package today from my sister. It contained memorabilia of our late parents and tucked in there was a fake 1964 Lincoln cent in a...
I like that this test proved how utterly clueless I am grading Morgans. Good thing I don't collect them.
1. 62 2. 65 3. 64 4. 63
OK. Here's another one although my photos don't do it justice. The mirrors are plentiful. I haven't had a chance to crop/edit the photos....
Let me say it first: "You said five but only posted four!"
Five of the new coins I picked up at FUN. The other 7 are all Capped Bust Half Dimes which I'll post after they are catalogued and imaged. First...
@lordmarcovan, thoroughly enjoyed your reporting. You saw some things I missed even though I was there for four days. Show is big!!! You have a...
"Crumbling" mostly happens at the rim and dentils but there are exceptions. With crumbling rims what you're looking for is evidence that the...
Its 2:30 at FUN and they just opened the bourse for dealer setup. I got registered an hour ago and will give the dealers some time before I go...
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