This probably isn't my favorite coin of the year, but certainly turned into the biggest surprise. I've been upgrading my large cent collection and...
I'm in the MS-66 camp as well. The contact marks in the left side of the field of the obverse and the brush over the cheek limit it from going any...
That's a good one Matt, I'll go VF-35
As of now, everybody should have their recipients information. If you have not received a PM from me yet, please let me know. If you need any...
Encyclopedia of US silver dollars is also a must and one of my favorite reads greatest 100 US coins.
I like it, my library got ruined a few years ago and I haven't gotten around to replace it yet. But still, no coins in a year!
You guys have no willpower at all... You're supposed to try and wait until Christmas, but few ever make it that long.
Correct, international shippers received their addresses a week earlier to allow everyone to get their gifts on time for Christmas. Some packages...
Not all coins are, should be or need to be slabbed.
Typical examples should be about a hundred dollars or so.
I really haven't seen too many wildly colored gold, but liberty head half eagles seem to be common enough with deep reds and orange tones. They...
I agree with this for moderns and "rarities" within those series. The fact is that there are more than enough high grade 55 DDs to go around.
I understand the difference as I understand the minting process, but how long has it been since there was a hub variety of note? The extra ear of...
What?
Looks like a well preserved coin to me. I say 65 all day with strike (or older dies) being the limiting factor here.
Missed it last year, but I'll be back this year. Sure would be nice to finally meet some of you guys, but really I'm just looking forward to...
Not even for the highest end dealers unless there's a bidding war breaking out. If you sell a coin, expect to get about 75% of its value thanks to...
I'm not trying to offend those who like this sort of thing, but is there any value to any of these "errors" that take a microscope to see?
I'd call it VF details, but with a coin on the high side of five figures, I'd want it in a slab details or not. Really though, as rare as it is,...
Just about impossible.
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