I didn't know PCGS will do this type of thing. I have an 1803 large cent graded by them and it has some carbon spotting that I'd sure like to...
Hey Toad - I have one question. Do you have an unlimited coin budget? Catbert PS: Oh, in reference to your coin - as that lucious Jessica...
I saw this linked thread at the bottom of another thread. After reading it, I thought it was worth bumping up for a revisit by our members.
HT - when I read that, I couldn't help thinking about the very funny dialogue in the movie "Brother, Where Art Thou" especially the scenes related...
I wish I had the money to buy this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140237930260&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004...
I took some pictures of my Indian Gold (this is the PCGS MS61 coin that replaced the NGC MS60 1911 polished one) today using natural, indirect,...
My Dad got me started 40+ years ago with proof sets. I abandoned the hobby when I was a teenager by selling "our" collection back to him for...
Fantastic! It's great to hit those milestones in life, ain't it? Congratulations. Where in VA will you be going? Richmond, VA is where I was...
Sined - I've got to agree with you on the beauty of this coin. In shopping around, I wanted to get a slabbed version because I did not trust my...
Please read this and be fascinated! http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Fugio.intro.html Tab to page two for their pictures.
(update....see picture of my new fugio at end of thread!) OK.....A few weeks ago, I came across a slabbed Fugio cent (PCGS VF25, N-16) that I...
Mark - I like'em. Tell me more about the 1802 reverse. What is going on with the "N" in "cent"? Also, is that one in a slab?
Mike - I'M IN LOVE! (with the coin, not the matron :mouth:). Very nice. I wish I had your educated eye and your resources too.
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Not any more! Look again. Thanks for your comments. Something about these large cents turn me on! :ohya:
It's WAY TOO shiny for me :eek: :goofer:. Very nice, congrats. I've got to wonder how much that set you back!
Ben - how many bust halves to you own?
Doug Bird's opinion of how he would grade the coin he sold to me was VF30-35 and said it would probably grade XF by the grading companies....
The 1803 is PCGS XF40 The 1865 is PCGS MS 64 BN (edited to correct my error! thanks mark_h) Here is a better pic of the obverse date for any...
Mike - interesting! To me, the color (the milk chocolate color with the dash of red) is what attracted me to the coin so if that prevents it from...
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