I struck a deal on these. The first is a late Die State S-110 though I hope I can see enough when it arrives to determine whether it is VIII or...
Every time I see a 59, I remember someone who found A very high grade Unc or maybe even a Proof and was dissappointed when finding out it was...
Second place doesn't feel good. But my wallet feels better. Just missed on this unattributed 1796 NC-3. While AG, it has nicer surfaces than most...
How can you tell it's modern vs old?
Previously posted on the new acquisitions thread, but it qualifies here. This is $76 minus $15 in eBay Bucks I needed to use up. the uneven wear...
I'm not really into silver, but that's what I'd call cameo on a coin not produced specifically for that effect like moderns.
Right time frame, but they were strict about using prop coins and bills back then. Of course that may have value itself.
I understand the first two. The third has me scratching my head.
...continued from previous post What I had thought was a new set of punches introduced in 1794 turns out to be a return to the punches used in...
Just a little observation I just picked up. There are a couple of different punches used on Early Large Cent Caps in 1793 and 1794 for the R and...
This is $76 minus $15 in eBay Bucks I needed to use up. the uneven wear makes it difficult to grade with half the coin being 0 and half being F12....
These just came in today. Both for $99 so it just makes this thread. [ATTACH]This is usually identified by a retained CUD above the F. It even...
I like that little chip under (S)T. Almost CUD like. I'm not sure if there are die variety collectors or just mmjor variances noted.
Every time I look at a Standing Liberty Quarter, I'm taken back to the 1917 I traded for when I was in high school or maybe Jr. High. It was so...
I've highlighted the point of concern for the Obverse 14 (S-208) attribution, even though it looks like the best candidate. It does look like the...
I'm showing my age. I just looked in a Die State folder I created in 2016 and saw I've done this all before. I speculated then that these were the...
I think it adds to the possibility they are the same die. I see no differences that can't be explained by normal die deterioration.
For those just beginning on a budget, I recommend using one of the online postings of the Holmes collection sale in 2009 as a starting point to...
A new possibility exists, S-208 in Die State I, which has not been seen by Noyes, has the lower second 0 and HWH under the left side of the...
This looks closest to the shape of the Fraction Bar. But if this is right, then the obverse is wrong or it's a new Mule. It's not perfect, but it...
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