I really like your unfocused approach! The Virginia Half Penny and of course the 1818 Coronet Cent are specially pretty. Congratulations on the...
Thank you, all, for your comments and opinions, and @Rheingold and @C-B-D for posting your examples:). IMO, the key thing with these, besides of...
As pretty as they come - without breaking the bank! 1821 is a relatively scarce, low mintage date - However, it is really scarce only in higher...
For a while I thought HandsomeToad had come back.... Don't know if anybody here remembers him ? He was a really helpful guy and quite...
Trying to learn as much as anything. I've posted this one before, but it continues to intrigue me... In-hand, the coin appears as-struck, with...
My example is an Off-Center Bust. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Quote: "One other consideration is that #1 has already been graded by NGC (if in fact that is a straight-grade holder), whereas #2 appears to be...
Thank you all for your opinions. I must say, I was not expecting coin 2 (my coin) to be overall more appealing per concensus, but I tend to be...
Quote: "is one real and one fake?" No, they are both real. This is an exercise in comparing both coins.
That is a nice '43-O Quarter Eagle, LordM! I don't know much about branch quarter eagles (or their values), but that is a nice example you have there.
Interesting perspective. I was surprised at the subtle differences between both obverse pictures of coin 1, with one showing more surface...
Thank you very much, Rheingold. I appreciate your input.
Interesting question: which ancient coins would my wife recognise without too much explanation? (note: she has only a mild interest in coins,...
I would appreciate your opinions on how these two compare: Thanks. First, the obverses. Coin 1: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Coin 2: [ATTACH]...
I like the coin. It has a nice appearance to it.
Cayon is located in Madrid. They organise primarily auctions, but apparently also have some coins for sale:http://www.cayon.com/tienda.html
That is a very nice medal! I did a little search to see if more information is available on its origins, but the only reference I found mentioned...
I really don't know whether to feel sorry for the buyer or anger in a case like this. At any rate it's a case of extreme gullibility. I wonder if...
One approach may be to learn how to recognise those varieties which collectors seek within a series, in other words, learn how to cherry-pick....
I came upon this old post of mine from 2009 and thought it may be interesting for some to see as we have so many new members. I have added some...
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