Yep. .900 Mexican gold. It's a tiny thing. Always wanted one. Started looking at them a few years ago when they were only $35. Had to give $50...
Just picked up this little tadpole: [IMG] [IMG]
Well they are worn because people used them excessively. Fifty cents was a lot of money back then. So they remained in circulation.
With Valentine's Day approaching soon can you imagine how Teddy felt that Valentine's Day in 1884? He must have been crushed. Of course we all...
Yes that is a pretty 1908. But for my $400 I would rather have a gold coin. I have been slowly working on a set of Barber Halfs. Most of mine...
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Hi folks, It has been a few days since my 1000th post. And I know it is a tradition around here to have a contest.. I've come up with the...
I have several silver half dollars listed on eBay. All auctions end today. Please search for item # 220343321580 which is a 1907 Barber half...
Ends today item# 220341081604 This is a circa 1964 Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Medal. St. Louis Arch made by the Medallic Art Co....
Well it still has the intrinsic gold value. Just don't try to make it better. Raw gold should be put in a protective holder. "rubbed it by...
Yes it would seem so. The restrikes would most likely be in BU condition. And the originals would be more subject to wear, scuffing, etc. from...
I bought it at an antique auction. But the auctioneer is also a coin dealer. He had unc. marked on the holder.
IF it's a restrike the 1905 mintage figure isn't valid. You'd have to find out the restrike mintage.
Here is a shot of my 1908. The dark line cutting his neck off is a reflection of the plastic film from the 2X2 holder. It is a beautiful coin...
Seated dimes and seated quarters. I'll go along with the Barber halfs too.
Two headed magician's coin, very pronounced broadstrike, 1965 Canadian silver half, 1966 Bermuda silver half, a couple 1944 Walkers, a couple...
I have the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial medal in bronze. The obverse is a standing figure of what I think is a pioneer or maybe a...
I don't think there was any difference in the planchet for 1986. What you may have is counting machine damage. Can you post a picture of the...
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