If you're like me, my favorite tended to be the last one acquired.
You can see from my earlier posts that I have no problem with holed coins when they are rare. I couldn't afford them otherwise. One of Twenty...
S-185 and S-5 I believe. Is there anything left at all on the reverse on the S-5? It should have the small ribbon loop.
I'm with Mark on this. The ding on the left wreath is of more concern to me than the authenticity. How much to deduct for this "damage"? I haven't...
I'm so pleased when I hear this.
I acquired a basil state S-183 many years ago which introduced me to the wonders of variety collecting. I had to sell it during hard times, but...
Yes it is.
[IMG] For pure aesthetics, this is the best I will have ever had. Much of what initially appears to be wear is weak strike. I saw several like...
[IMG] [IMG] Just another favorite of mine.
[IMG] [IMG] Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder.
All I know is that I wouldn't trust any variety information on early date large cents. They get very basic things wrong, like reverse of 97 called...
Definitely the Sheldon D Reverse with the high numerator. S-246.
It is a S-78 and the second most common 1795. It is not unusual to get a strong date on even the low grade of that variety unlike it's reverse...
One more term you might come across is burnished to describe something similar.
Early Cent Collectors are familiar with the term since it was once common to "help" the coins out by using tools to smooth the roughness...
I think Coleguy is right. While common on the early date Cents, I think it might actually be rarer to find radial striation lines on a modern...
I like this coin, but I have no clue when it comes to Colonials.
There is only one Variety for this year, but this might explain the bidding. It is a Late Die State and also has evidence of a possible...
Looks like the N-3 Inverted 18. I can't say the price, but this one sold on Heritage for $99 and is probably a cap....
It appears you have the N-3 here. The rim break in the dentils from stars 8 -11 make the Obverse 1 clear and the leaf far past the F make Reverse...
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