The San Francisco Mint really was not good at properly mixing and annealing coinage metal in the 1920s. I have numerous examples. Lots of woodies...
Awesome finds, and sounds like an absolute blast searching a site that's been used that long and has that many old coins in the ground. However I...
If a coin this valuable is raw, there's probably a reason why.
Given the incuse nature of the anomaly I am going with die rust (which definitely isn't too unusual to find on Seated coinage).
When first looking at this one I thought the mintmark logotype looked a little off for a 1901-S. Now I learned something I didn’t know before....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Helped a friend sell a collection - got this wonderful Seated quarter in exchange. Briggs 1-B with late reverse die state...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] $0.03, this one is going into the Dansco [ATTACH] [ATTACH] $0.15, scudzy but apparently tough Hard Times Token
Depends. How much do the coins appeal to you? Which appeals to you more? Do you think you may come across better/nicer ones for the same price?...
Depends on the date and die variety. A die rotation could in some cases indicate a rare die state which may greatly increase the price to the...
After looking at enough Seated coinage, and 1800s US coinage in general, you get a feel for whether a coin looks real or not. I wouldn’t touch...
Beautiful coin and I bet you are delighted with finally having your own complete Morgan set, made with coins that each speak to you. Any thoughts...
Short answer: don't. Long answer: don't unless you know what you're doing. And most new collectors or people who happen upon a coin collection,...
There is only one obverse die known for 1857 Large Date and the fake coin submitted does not match it based on date position. The hair curl, one...
This might be one of the issues where PO01 isn't more valuable than FR02 to collectors? These CC mint Seated halves took a beating in circulation...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] All bought for whatever the junk silver price was at the time
Depends on the price obviously, but a problem free AU-50 is $250. I think I'd wait.
FR2 but an attractive, smooth, even, honestly worn FR2. Imagine how many saloons and bar tops that coin saw!
They sure did. Same with half dimes. A small, thin coin made out of soft metal is bound to get damaged easily.
I count three reverse die cracks!
Yup... bad pictures can cause a coin to be over- or underpriced, even on a slabbed coin. Excellent buy.
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