It weighs the correct amount of course.
This thread was the inspiration for this great thread. http://www.cointalk.com/t217166/
Now that is what collecting is all about. You set a pretty challenging goal and went for it. Congrats and keep us up to date.
It looks XF to me, the horn is too well defined for it to be that weakly struck.
You could also do XF/AU Liberty half eagles very near melt.
These things always look fake to me (even the known genuine ones), but I would grade it AU-55.
I would wait until the appropriate time to buy rather than just buying every month no matter where the market is. Then I would go with gold.
They are both proofs. The first one has a nice cameo reverse, the result of a fresh die. It's hard to give a grade from the image, but I would...
They were sold individually until 1936. That is why every denomination has a different minage. I love early proofs and have assembled complete...
That is one beautifully struck indian, but it is not a proof. From what I can see, I would grade it MS-64 due to the marks on the cheek, but...
After nine pages, we finally get an educational post. Mad props sir. ww
XF-45 The coin above me looks cast:smile. Couldn't help myself.
I think investing in any modern coin is a mistake (except for a few bullion pieces and top pop coins) because the mint will make as many as they...
I didn't mean to imply that I don't approve of the use of VC, I have seen it do some really nice things.
I like it. It doesn't look cleaned, just slightly worn.
I picked it out of my dealers junk silver bin for spot. Silver was just dirt cheap at the time. I had no idea that any of these bars carried a...
I have the wame bar. Bought it in the eighties for $37.00. Wish I knew what I know now. Coulda, shoulda, woulda.
The product is called verdi-care and it is used to clean verdigris off of copper coins. There is a bit of debate as to if this is a good thing or...
This is the first time in a decade that I won't be attending, but that is one great show. I would have liked to be there, but I'm on a mission to...
I'll add my two cents whenever I can come up with something clever.
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