Xylene and acetone work on oil based products as a solvent. So it should eventually work on any organic compound. Distilled water works on...
A namesake of yours, Dennis W. Loring, was enamored enough with this variety that he owned a VG8, fifth finest; a G5, 8th finest; and four AG3s,...
Yep! Probably by a coin INVESTOR!
By the way, the coin Conder showed is the FINEST available to collectors because the finest known (~VF30) is permanently impounded in the ANS...
And then there are those who say... WHOA! SHINY PENNY!
Me too. Less competition.
If it's eye appeal you're after, just go down to the bank and pick up a roll of new coins of any denomination or pick up a proof from the mint....
This is a high grade coin in a misattributed NCS holder. It is a S-67 (R3) improperly labeled as S-21 (R3). It's not even close so I can't...
This is a S-51 R5- which is unattributed. Perhaps high for a generic 1794, it seems about right for this rarity. But that is up to the market....
This is attributed as a LIHERTY variety, but not as the S-103 R4+ which is the rarer of the two LIHERTY varieties....
Here is a Late Die State from the Holmes Collection: [IMG]
For the 1802s, concentrate on the reverses first. There are much more glaring differences than the subtle differences of the obverse. Then look at...
Your photo is sufficient to identify it as S-76, if authentic. The NC-2s are both struck on Talbot, Allum & Lee tokens with the 79 close and 9...
Yes, but not well.
The NC-3 has the same reverse as the S-72 and a unique Obverse (the last of what I call ALMOST head of 95s which have an almost circular bottom...
I believe you have half a starred reverse. ie S-24 rather than S-48. The gap between the top of the hair and the bottom of the R is too much for...
Start with the same coin price seen in the books for problem free and start deducting. Corrosion - varies from microscopic having small...
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