PCGS removed the PCV residue from this coin and put it in a new holder with the same grade. The coin looks OK, but is pretty bright. Since it...
Found it on Ebay, negotiated with the seller, sent it successfully to CAC. Best coin I found on Ebay.[ATTACH]
I collect older, mostly large silver and gold coins. Mintage of 40K is not unusual, and most are between 40,000 and 100,000 original mintage. Of...
Carson City AU58 w CAC[ATTACH]
Latest CAC coin for me - 1799 $1, VF35. One of only a few early silver pieces I have. There are a ton of these out there compared to many other...
The survival rates of certain coins is very interesting. I recently obtained a few early coins - half dollars and a dollar - and was astounded...
Hah! likely doubled your money?
True, true. Hah, the trick is to sell on the inflationary "up-cline"! Easier said than done!
I would definitely say that the Mr. Shippee caught a good wave! He also held most of his coins for a long time - and most of them were coins that...
It has to be fun and interesting or it's probably better to put your money somewhere else - but it is a diversification strategy - and you...
I certainly agree with what everyone has said, but I do have a personal theory/strategy for some of my coin purchases. Always one to measure...
Ah, but what about the $20? The upper line in the bottom loop of the three is in the same place on both issues - but, the shape of it is...
Well - maybe. Here's another diagnostic picture from a different $10 (this picture is attributed to NGC, the first one was PCGS - the double eagle...
Wow - only one line, but it's in exactly the same position as the top line on the $20. Can't be a coincidence - and if they are both re-cut...
That's an interesting coin. Excellent!
Interesting - other 53/2 overdates? Can you suggest some? I'd like to see what they look like. I've tried some primitive overlays myself. It...
I see in Doug Winter's blog that there is controversy over the status of this Type 1 Double Eagle variety - as noted by NGC and PCGS now...
And a better picture of the 1806 half (didn't CAC - maybe because of the dings?) I might try taking it in again - in person: [ATTACH]
Interesting thought - here's a different, more recent pic of the capped bust - to me, the coin looks more original than in the first picture I...
Looking for original surfaces - maybe these two? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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