It's a pcgs MS65. The other choice was an NGC MS66-- a bright white coin with fantastic luster. It was so white, I think it may have received a...
The coin is worn to about xf, imo, and wear is congruent between the obv. and rev., imo. The coin is very dark and lightened somewhat by...
I also posted this item to the Coin Forgery eBay Group for their attention.
Antique Treasure Hunters, of which that seller is a single Hydra-Head, is a group that in my opinion has been up to a lot of suspicious activity...
That doesn't surprise me a bit. Outfits like that buy large collections, excess dealer inventory, and rejects from experienced collectors. What...
I think it' very reasonable to question the authenticity of any raw trade dollar-- and some that are in tpg holders-- because the fakes are so...
Beautiful! Just the look I'm seeking for my type set.
... and off eBay, no less. This coin is the epitome of crust, imho. It also is a type1/2, considerably more scarce than the 1/1, at least without...
Nice! I like the way the devices stand out from the dark background. Looks like some nice colors there, too. I like yours better than mine, which...
Hi Eduard, glad you like it. Yes, Jeff Rock runs "Rosa Americana, Ltd" out of San Diego, and sells on eBay as numisma. I've had several pleasant...
Bought from the Reeded Edge table at the Richmond, Va. coin show last weekend. It's in a no-problems PCGS holder with an older green label (not a...
Thanks, I went to the show specifically looking for the Antietam half and some circ SLQ's, but the fun was in checking out the dealers' stuff and...
As previously mentioned, the 'lost wax' process works best with small, thick coins, such as ancients, because of differential shrinkage of the...
Fantastic! The overalls are a great touch.
I also bought these 2 souvenir medals from Larry Engle of Charlottesville, interesting to compare the changes in architecture that took place in...
Thanks for the comments. While not rare, this is the only variety of Fugio that uses the reverse die with the recessed 8 pointed stars (bottom one...
Yikes! Try explaining that to the wife....
I'd keep quiet. you made his day, and you may have made a new collector!
I bought this one recently from Jeff Rock, it's a Newman 15-Y. Some wear and a good bit of the obv. motto doesn't show, but a pretty solid piece...
I like Daniel Carr's designs a lot.
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