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The odd part was the coin counter at the Philadelphia store was more impressive than the one in New York, which was under a staircase. The New...
I think that there was something more goin on with that piece other than just envelope toning. I think that it was dipped or had something else...
Blank planchets are kind of tough to grade when you have so many grading numbers. Still, I agree. It's not an MS-70.
Okay ... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Yea, I know, conspicuous consumption. :angelic:
I spotted this at the Lakeland, Florida collectors' show a couple of days ago. It is a York Maine commemorative half dollar with the original...
I don't know about "superb," but here's the one I have. I am never going to be a serious collector of Greek coins, but this design is really...
Most of my hammered British coins fall in the VF category for grades. I have tried to buy better, but most of what I run into has seen a fair...
My first ancient coin, a denarius of Geta which I bought in 1965 from Gimbels Department store in Philadelphia. It would be many years before I...
The one in my type set. I wish I could afford one in Matte Proof. [ATTACH] I do have the 1909 Plain in Matte Proof. [ATTACH]
The first piece is more convincing than the second, but I view both as artificially toned pieces. I have been a collector for over 60 years and...
1864 Small Motto. The obverse die was actually used for a pattern coin. The mint re-cycled it. This is graded MS-64, R&B. [ATTACH]
These three pieces were actually mini-medals that were sold as a fundraiser at the June, 1864 Philadelphia Sanitary Fair. They are listed as Civil...
I have toyed with idea of a large cent date set, but the 1799 and 1804 really bring me up short. Those coins are really expensive now, even with...
Dies like this can cause a lot of mischief because of restrikes. The U.S. Mint has sold old dies in the past, but they were either wiped smooth,...
I would not buy that coin on a bet. If it turns out to be bad, it won't be the first time that a TPG has slabbed a bad coin. Check out @Jack D....
Most of the shipwreck coins I see look better than that one. Usually they have a great deal of the detail that was left when the ship sank with...
@CoinTalkJim It appears to be a nice coin, but I would need better pictures with better focusing to give you an estimate of value.
The mint also made $5 and $10 gold coins. [ATTACH]
The 1799 is the most common date. The dollar was the only silver coin the mint made bearing that date.
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