Higley coppers? Not much more than is what is in my reference books. I have never owned one. The closest I might have come was when a Boston...
I found the NGC registry to be more collector friendly and easier to use. I have stopped playing the registry rat race and only ad pieces I buy...
I also have a James I half laurel. This was issued when James was losing his mind toward the end of his reign. [ATTACH]
The British made Hathacnut pennies are really hard to find. This one was stuck in Denmark, but it found its way into the Spink, now Sovereign...
It beats my piece which is lower grade. This didn't cost me an arm and a leg. This is a James I English unite. NGC graded this VF-30. [ATTACH]...
The coin is really dark and crusty, and that is not always a good thing. I paid $240 in 2018 retail for this one, which was graded EF at the time....
“S-237” refers to the die variety Sheldon 237. It is rated as an R-2, which is fairly common. Dies were hand made during this period. Each one was...
Sorry, no. Foreign medals are not my thing. I collect some American medals and have an excellent reference for the 19th century pieces (Julian),...
As the first president, George Washington was responsible for defining the powers and limits of the office for the first time. The framers of the...
Heritage has raised their buyers’ fee on coins from 15 to 18 and then 20%. Stacks’ and Heritage raised their rate at the same time. Draw your own...
I have participated in Heritage Auctions many times and have used their “make an offer to the owner” several times. Many great coins are consigned...
There are many counterfeit, “circulated,” common date Morgan dollars in numismatic circulation. People need to be especially vigilant at venues...
The holders sort of resemble NGC graded coins, but they aren’t. It does not say “NGC” anywhere on the front. Are they marked “NGC” on the back? At...
It might not have looked like that when it went into that holder. Improperly rinsed coins, after they have been dipped, can turn in the holder....
@Neal, I also collect political items dating back to George Washington although the hobby really gets stated with Andrew Jackson in 1824. I don’t...
If you are lucky, you get a knowledgable mentor. I had a couple at the Gimbels coin department in Philadelphia when I was learning. They...
I agree with you that no living president, who is still in office, should appear on a current coin. I disagree with you that is not right to have...
An EAC (Early American Coppers) dealer graded this one VF-25. [ATTACH]
I would not buy a toned dollar for your first purchase. There are too many pieces have been given artificial toning, and even if it's natural, one...
The way grading is going these days, it’s a VF-20.
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