From what I've seen of some fakes, they were only plated and not very well. Here's a fake Proof ASE. The plating was disappearing when I saw it...
We can't tell you anything without pictures or links to Ebay offerings. I don't click on many links because of problems with malware. I've spent a...
My only shipwreck salaged coin. I have owned others, but sold them. From a well protected pile on the SS Central America. [ATTACH] I have many...
A piece of copper, an 1839 "Booby Head" large cent. [ATTACH] An 1839 Dahlonega Mint quarter eagle. [ATTACH] You guys are starting to get...
Wow! I can play in this game! Here is a 1771 British farthing. [ATTACH]
I had been looking for one these pieces for a while as part of my "George III crisis coinage collection." The Tower of London Mint made half...
Here is only really old Maundy piece I have, an 1800 penny. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I bought it because of its connection to this piece. [ATTACH]...
I find it odd, but I have net seen that many Elizabeth II Maundy Sets offered at the shows. I ran into a dealer at the most recent Winter FUN show...
Today is Maundy Thursday. Collectors of British coins are familiar with the coins that the King of England gives out on this day. I don't have...
When I was dealer, I had trouble finding a "SPOOT" CWT without problems. I only handled one no problem piece out of the thousands of Civil War...
Did you know that the company who owned the Hudson Automobile Company also owned the Hudson Department Store Chain? I have a lot of tokens. Here...
That is a great idea. I have never thought of doing that. The only dates I have looked for have been my own, 1949 (No Proof set sadly) and 1883...
Yes, indeed a most generous offer. In the 1960s, the Woolworth's coin case had the 1939-D priced at $13 in circulated condition! Of all the...
MS-61. It's got a lot of marks on the cheek. The reverses are almost always better on these and many coins. I would wager that this was one of...
Given the loosening of grading standards, this would probably retail for $1,000 these days. It's in an old MS-64 holder, but might make MS-65...
Sorry, but that picture makes it look like it's been cleaned. It might not be, but that was my first take.
Here is an unusual type coin, the 1839 half dollar. This is a partial year type coin. I have found it to be scarce, but the old time collectors...
Here is P.T. Barnum's museum which was in New York City. Confederate spies or terrorists tried to set it on fire during the Civil War. They did...
Here is something different, an 1843-D quarter eagle. This is actually one of the most common Dahlonega Mint quarter eagle dates. Most depositors...
I would like to find a 1763 shilling. When I buy one, it's going to be high grade e.g. high end AU or low end Unc. The Spink guide notes the...
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