Sestertii of Plotina are not that scarce. This one does have a decent amount of detail but it has been played, with with an unsightly result. I...
Very nice, Steve! Thank you for posting your eagles.
I hadn't looked at my modern German coins for a while now and came across this nice (and scarce) Reichsmark minted in 1873 at the Hannover mint....
Very happy for you!
I agree, Bill. The branch mint issues are interesting. Specially the early dates. My aim is to complete a full "O" and "S" mint set, at least...
Thanks everyone for the comments. Much appreciated. Seems like lots of early type collectors like the seated dimes without the stars. Something...
I don't like it. It purports to be an an S-189 Normal date. Yet, there are some anomalies on the reverse, specifically, and you have to look...
I have been expanding my early dime collection lately by adding some seated dimes and focusing on the early dates. The Seated Dime Type which...
Very nice, Chief! LordM, that 1803 should make at least F12, possibly a little more.
Thank you, everybody, for your comments. It is very helpful and also very encouraging. I'm not doing too bad, but could do better. Many of you...
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Conder101, one of our several very knowledgeable copper experts, recommends the Goldberg Coins catalogs of the Dan Holmes Collection. This amazing...
I consider myself a strict and poor amateur when it comes to taking pictures of my coins. No pretenses here. My equipment consists of my wife's...
Nice example of the S-3, (way better than mine). Taking pictures of copper coins is a challenge and an art, and one I have not mastered yet.
I hope it turns out to be a discovery coin. Have you found an inverted date yet? I recall you were looking for one.
I currently use all of the options below: - Velvet trays - Intercept Shields - Self-adhesive cardboard 2x2's. - PVC-free plastic flips - Paper...
That is correct: polyethylene is non-polar and as such it will not bind water/moisture. Furthermore the cells are predominantly closed so that the...
It could also be an expanded, ie soft polyethylene foam. This material is also completely inert and should not harm coins. Silicone is as...
That is a very comprehensive and interesting report on the EAC Convention and Sale. I had also thought about participating in the auction, but I...
Yes:). I used to have trouble telling N-1 apart from N-2. However, this description provided by a knowledgeable collector is really useful:...
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