Just to let you know, one of Friedbergs bought an 1894-S Barber Dime in Good over the counter at Gimbels Department Store in the 1960s. :joyful:
Yea, I really love the quarter. I was at a Baltimore coin show looking to put a 1913 Proof set together. A dealer, who was walking the floor, had...
I am not a big Barber coin fan because I never fell in love the design. Of all the Barber coins in my collection, and there aren't that many, this...
The success of CAC is an obvious example. Instead of becoming discriminating buyers, a lot of collectors believed the line that it is run by an...
Since I am not an error collector, I really like the rest of the coin away from the edges. It appears to be very well struck and beautifully...
I am sorry to see “Coins” magazine go although I had not looked at an issue for years. I preferred “COINage” to which I still subscribe. Those...
This is not the first time this has happened. If you are going to invest or speculate in gold or silver bullion, take physical possession of it....
The portrait on both notes seem to lack the detailed sharpness that I would expect on a genuine note. I tend to believe that they are...
[ATTACH] Here is a nice example of the Libertas Americana medal. Benjamin Franklin conceived, sponsored and distributed these pieces after the...
It limits the legal tender factor on these notes. These pieces were issued for the convenience of consumers to pay for day to day transactions....
These were the two toughest for me. When I formed this collection, many of currency dealers were very much anti-certification. They boycotting the...
I imagine you want pieces with bright copper ovals. Finding that is something similar to finding red copper cents. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Is this third issue three cent essay note on your list? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Now that is really lazy on the part of the Chinese slab counterfeiters. There are many 1883-CC dollar serial codes that they could have used.
Heritage does get strong bids. I tell you that from many personal experiences. There are not many "bargains" that are going to sell for less than...
I know that most people tell you to specialize. Otherwise you wonder off in all sorts of directions. I have long been a wonderer. I don’t collect...
This one is PCGS graded MS-66. This is close to as good as it gets. These coins were not dull when they were issued. [ATTACH]
It looks like a Mint State counterfeit to me. The 1883-CC dollar comes well struck, and the luster on this thing looks wrong. Here is an example...
I had wanted a high grade 1794 cent for a long time. I overpaid for this one, but it's really pretty. This is an S-21, and it used to be in the...
You don't want to buy ANYTHING from the hucksters I have seen on TV. I watch them for about 10 minutes for the entertainment value. I know of a...
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