They may have been taking pot shots at the monarchy. The American Revolutionary War cost the British a fortune. It came on the heals of the French...
The Type II is tougher, but the Type III is a little easier.
Experienced collectors and dealers can identity modern Proof coins by sight, with or without the packaging. Some 19th century coins, which are...
Here is a little tutorial for you on Proof set packaging. This 1950 set is in an after market Capital Plastics holder. [ATTACH] This set...
Here is an example of the 1795 Off-Center Bust Dollar. This mistake was only made in 1795. All pieces dated 1796 are counterfeits. These bad...
There’s one there now. If it has a reeded edge and is the off-center variety dated 1796, there’s no way it’s real. Bust Dollars never had a reeded...
A great many America collectors are unaware that NGC is way ahead of PCGS in the ancient and foreign coin markets.
Maybe William the Conqueror? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Antonius Pius Aureus, 138 to 161. That's the oldest gold coin I have. [ATTACH]
What a terrible fake! It looks like it might be "NGC certified" to boot. The face of the eagle looks like something out of cartoon.
This 1860 half dime has been a favorite, although it's a common coin. The reason the date which has this piece struck on the eve of the Civil War....
I don’t know which company you are using, but from what I hear, it’s taking a lot longer than that unless you are paying express grading prices....
I think that it’s about 325 survivors, but a lot of them have problems like holed, bent and cleaned.
The vast majority of them that show up ”in the wild” are copies. A local dealer had me come in to authenticate one. It was a copy. I have had...
The 20% buyers’ fee was designed to benefit consigners (sellers). There are ways to negotiate 100% of the hammer price, or even more if you have...
I once owned the former finest known and discovery piece for that variety. It had full Mint State sharpness. Unfortunately an idiot cleaned it. It...
This was many years ago, but a dealer bought a set of Mercury Dimes. Unfortunately, the 1916-D was a glued on “D” fake. One dealer said “There are...
Today certification for coins on that level, certification is almost a requirement.
I won't reveal the year I bought it, but this one has done well for me. [ATTACH] In the area of medals, I bought this one at the right time...
I might be wrong, but I think you have two strikes against you when you send an NGC graded coin to PCGS for the same or a higher grade. If you...
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