As mentioned, coins wrapped in tissue paper and then shipped in an envelope. There are a very few 19th century original sets in cases, but those...
I ran across this thread again and wondered "What about the possibility of a low relief obv muled with a high relief rev?" So I started looking...
Same scale, different standards. Which is exactly what it was back in 1977 before ANA came out with their grading guide and adopted the abandoned...
There are TWO types of collectors who chase expensive coins like this one. Those who have deep pockets who are looking for quality, and those who...
I haven't made any of those in YEARS. Yes pressings used to be a common thing but they died out when digital photography and the internet made...
MS70 coin cleaner is also know for sometimes giving copper a blue tint.
I think the images are good enough when you blow them up to see the "rabbit" in missing in the R of LIBERTY. I don't like the style of the S...
ALL of the issues of the CDN from 1963 to 2013 are available on the Newman Numismatic Portal. https://nnp.wustl.edu/Library/Periodicals#C
It was Monday.
Something to consider on the SS Central America. Before it was discovered, the number of MS type 1 Liberty Head double eagles was maybe a dozen...
I'd grade it uncirculated. Or I could grade it about $18.
But you CAN determine how many times Doug has "liked" something by typing it out and express it as a number. All you have to do is go through ALL...
The movie was decent but it took significant liberties with the actual events.
Wouldn't mind attending but I will be at work.
From the dark dull coloration my best guess would be a cent that has had the copper plating stripped off.
Mint set coins are NOT cameo. They had a "satin finish" that year which is not that much different than the finish seen on regular business...
You very seldom see one of these except on seated dollars or trade dollars (I have seen every denomination though except half dime). This one is...
Just a mint set coin that someone spent. These are not costly if they are MS, if this coin shows any wear it is worth even less. It is not worth...
I know you aren't talking about JUST the 22 no D, I even agreed with you and pointed out the same thing with the 16 D dime. Also the post of...
As when Heritage first started listing on Ebay. They listed a bunch of expensive items and instead of listing them as auction starting at $1,...
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