Don’t forget that many of the early large cents (1794-96 and some 97 varieties) were struck on poor quality Coltman blanks, which impacted their...
I am a 15 year old and have been collecting for six years. I am trying to move on from casual collecting to more serious numismatics (selling...
I nailed the grade but this is an example of why, in my opinion, a details grade should not be a kiss of death. Many “details” coins still have...
Look at some 1877 IHCs slabbed by PCGS. Many PCGS VF-20 coins look F-12 at best - even factoring in the weak strike.
O-114 R-4. Great post. Never buy a coin you won't fully appreciate - especially for that amount of money.
Interesting how there are characteristics of both 84 and 86... New NC? :p
The attribution point I used was the POL to U in UNITED. S-86 is unique among the 96 Caps in that regard.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1796-Liberty-Cap-Large-Cent-Countered-stamped/263949336688?hash=item3d749b4070:g:xGkAAOSwHlRbLra8:sc:USPSFirstClass!97223!...
VF Details, Cleaned The coin's surface is too bright and shiny for the grade, hairlined, and there is a halo effect around the devices...
Just got this piece today, bringing my 1863 collection to three. It does not have a Snow number, but it is a terminal die state of Poliquin-27....
I mainly collect Gobrecht coinage. I also collect EAC, medieval, Indian Head Cent varieties, and cherrypick coins from all types.
That looks like a 2.5 feather coin. A true 2-feather has no traces of the feather left. I own two 1920-S 2-feathers (bought on the same day at the...
The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel is not a coin, but something cooked up at the Mint under dubious circumstances. It was never authorized, but the...
The coin is damaged and I don't see any clashing, but there is a die crack on the reverse at 5:45.
I bought too many problem coins early in my collecting life without thinking. At least I have a bunch of type coins now and didn't spend too much...
If I'm correct antoninianii started as about 80-90% silver, but by Gallienus they were 3% (not a typo) silver.
Well said.
The color looks a bit odd from the pictures and there are roller marks, but nice nontheless. My guess is $3450.
We have 11 MS grades already, using numbers from 60 to 70. If it’s really necessary to split hairs, a plus can be added. Sheldon originally only...
I don't think this coin would details because of the hit, but because of the cleaning. The hit isn’t even that bad at all. Maybe a slight...
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