So, something tragic has happened. I went to my favorite local shop this weekend (Gulf South coins) and bought the prettiest 1878 CC PCGS MS-64...
That's pretty cool, I can't wait for the helium coin.
A real error, they do exist. Sweet find.
VG-10, but I wouldn't argue about F-12 either.
I worked for a major dealer in New Orleans for a couple of years, it was a very rewarding career. I saw some of the rarest and most expensive...
I doubt that Larry had only one member in mind when he started this tread. And I don't think that it is too late for us to stop acting like...
I'm glad that you decided to keep it, it's a real beauty. There is a way to keep a cartwheel effect though, spin it on a lathe and polish it with...
I thought we weren't going to point fingers and name names. If you want to say what bothers you, go ahead, but leave the names out. I thought...
Must have been a great time. I was looking forward to meeting you finally, but I had a work emergency that kept me form going. I hope you make...
If that second coin is in a proof holder, it is mislabeled or impaired. I would grade it an XF-45.
I totally agree, there are far too many off topic threads. I also would like to see more threads that lend themselves to some numismatic...
It took an acid bath.
The Zerbe proofs are identified as proofs, but they are noted as having hair-lined fields. A result of the mint not completely polishing the dies...
Those "unsearched rolls" are very well searched and a scam.
F-15
Did you notice that they are different years?
Vg-10
The mint almost always prepared dies like proof dies in this time period, it is the reason that so many early coins have existing proof like...
As a collector of early proofs, I can say with a very high degree of certainty that it is a business strike. But most proof flying eagles do have...
The mint had many problems producing the small cent. You have to remember that the 1856 was a pattern issue and was proofed. The 1857 was the...
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