It's a spot on Gen. Lee's nasolabial fold. To me, looks more like folder residue. The Antietam looks pretty nice from where I sit.. not nearly as...
It's been a while since I've visited the eBay coin and paper money discussion board, but on the "Numismatography" thread 'larrymo' has posted many...
Actually, the images are pretty close to the actual coin colors. I have a preference for heavily tarnished coins, and a lot of these have a...
Iowa: 66, maybe a 67 if the luster is incredible. Carver: 65, looks like most of the sig. hits are on the rev.
I really like this nickel, it's led a hard life: [IMG] [IMG]
I don't collect CBH by variety, but scarcity is always a plus in my book, sort of icing on the cake when the cake is delicious all by itself!
Walkers are one of those classic designs that look great in just about any condition, IMO.
Thanks for the comments, guys. The 36 has a faint brownish tone, when you tilt it under light it's multicolored iridescence-- I'll try an axial...
both are beautiful coins, the dime looks 66fb to me; I don't know about Lincs, just love that copper blaze!
I'm fairly amazed at the results; the key to the system working properly, for me, is the cord attached to the top frame and anchored to some...
Beautiful strike on that 1832 half, and perfect toning!
Yes- just the one gooseneck light ,aimed straight into the tilted glass of the top frame, angled so that most of the light reflects down onto the...
Thank ya very muuuuuch! (hard to type an Elvis imitation!)
I see I never followed up on Jason's question, LOL. 3 months later, the coin still looks the same.. I'm sure it's XF, I don't think I know enough...
Here is an 1876-CC Trade Dollar, very crusty, more scarce I/II variety: [IMG] [IMG]
This short date run of Busties appeared on Heritage not too long ago, so I put in reasonable bids (for me) and was surprised to win them all. All...
Here is a 1947 Balboa I picked up cheap at a local coin show. One set is done with axial lighting, the other with daylight bulbs, one on each side...
got a link to the auction? auction #?
Larry, that Monroe is drop-dead gorgeous. So hard to find one other than mundane (mine is mundane!)
here is the Hibernia previously posted in another thread (the obv and rev are different colors): [IMG] [IMG]
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