To my way of thinking, this coin combines the Best of Both Worlds. It is more or less faithful to Saint-Gaudens' original vision for the design...
The harm is, that I and many others have REAL MONEY tied up in these coins. Even Fat Cats can become Skinny Cats. If I own a 1969-S FS-101 MS64 RD...
I had a Proof 1960 NGC slab for a 1963 cent, liketa never got rid of it. Best Regards, George =================== VDB Coins
I believe in Honesty but it works out the same. Good for you and God Bless. George =============== VDB Coins
When I was in Chicago a few years ago I stopped and stoked my habit at Harlan J Berk numismatists. While I was shopping a guy brought in a bunch...
I'd like one of each, please ;-) Best Regards, George ====================== VDB Coins
Scary, thanks for sharing the info. Best Regards, George ===================== VDB Coins
Really nice coin. I don't think the hairlines would bother anybody much compared to how nice the coin is. Best Regards, George...
Barring finding someone with a complete Red Book collection, you might do better contacting Guide Book editor Kenneth Bressett directly. A fine...
It looks like the real thing to me. The triangular opening in the mintmark is a diagnostic, and the distance between 1 4 looks right. Should have...
"A fool and his money are soon parted." We can always JUST SAY NO to buying such junk (and if it is treasure to you, I mean no disrespect,...
I'll sell you my Silver Surfer Statehood quarters for a lot less than that! Duh-oh. ----------------------------------- George VDB Coins
Kennedy halves, conditionally rare, long series (longer than Morgan dollars!), lots of cool die varieties esp. among the silver series. Lincoln...
First one looks like it's struck through die grease (used to grease the dies; you see it more often on Morgan dollars and 19th century gold) with...
I just joined so I'll let you know in a week or so. I spend all day on the computer, though, at work and play.
The separation on the FAMOUS 1969-S DDO (FS-101) is much stronger on the date and all obverse legends (but no doubling on the mintmark, as noted),...
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