My first big ANA show was in 1976. It was held in New York City at the Americana Hotel. Stacks' held the auction. I had two big purchases. The...
It's been my experience that the TPGs are really loose when they assign the MS-65 grade to SMS coins and even modern Proof coins. That's why I...
The copper core on a clad coin is not necessarily in the dead center of the "sandwich." It can be on either end, and still have the copper-nickel...
Maybe something like this 1853-C gold dollar? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] @Insider told me this is due to a lamination, but lettering looks too sharp to...
I have become quite interested in the English coinage issued during the time George III (1760 to 1820). I have noted that the British government...
This 1845 large cent is part of my large cent "dabbling in a date set" collection. Oddly enough, I have not found an 1844 that pleased me for the...
A typical flea market "bargain" brought to you by China. [ATTACH] An example of the real thing. [ATTACH]
This one is a dullish MS-63. The 1932 quarters come with a weak motto (In God we trust) and sort of frosty luster. [ATTACH]
Good! I was able to get this one in. This was made from the first shipment of California gold to arrive on the east coast. [ATTACH]
The only thing I can do is post another Henry III penny that has been cut in half. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The cross on the reverse of the coin was...
Thank you! Here is the Edward the Martyr I mentioned. [ATTACH] I will need to see a photo of the piece.
[ATTACH] I put this together of the 12 caesars. It's a mixed bag with not all of them silver. I have never been willing to part with the money for...
These "empires within the empires" are a lot of fun. They would make for an interesting magazine article except for the fact that the subject is...
I have a couple pieces. This one is too dark, but the design is fun with the lions pulling a chariot. [ATTACH] Denarius of Julia Domna,...
It's gotten harder since I started working on my collection about six years ago. The kings before William the Conqueror have gotten quite pricey,...
The black surfaces, which are the hallmarks of environmental damage, are now the composition of the coin. You can’t remove it without damage.
After the edit period closes, you have to post another message. Press "Upload a File" to upload the picture. During the edit period, you have...
The sharpness grade is EF, but it has environmental damage. The market grade would be VF-20, but many collectors would prefer to have a "no...
Most all the value in the American Gold Eagle is tied to the spot price of gold. If that goes up or down, that sets the price. The coin has a...
The pattern has been for gold to way and then fall, but never to as low as it had been before the run up. Economic uncertainty always drives gold...
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