Nobody, no nation is perfect, but you have realize is that there is good and evil. I'll admit that I am more on the conservative side of fence,...
And if the counterfeiters put an end this hobby, the magazines are out of business. Even PCGS has seen counterfeiting, especially from China, as a...
Back in 1993, those of us who are obsessed with the first Philadelphia Mint were really excited that the mint's bicentennial had arrived. I can...
If you want to be really picky, it has a rub on the front of Ms. Mercury's cheek. The graders will probably ignore that, but they can't ignore the...
I think that patience is highly recommended for these coins. Who knows? Given the announced mintage, 75,000, which is hardly “rare,” these coins...
MS-63, perhaps with a +. The big mark in the left field in from of Ms. Liberty's eye is really holding it back. If that is on the holder, it's an...
Most of my political items can fit into a 2X2 space, but a fair number of them cannot. I was going though my box of larger pieces when I saw this...
I do need to post one correction. Samuel J. Tilden was born into a wealthy family. He was not a self made man. He got an excellent education and...
Your posts about counterfeits are vital to keeping the hobby viable. Please don’t stop posting! There must be ways that you can post pictures of...
To most collectors, 25 cents retail is nothing. It’s not enough for dealers to mess with. What I should have said was than in roll quantities, 50...
PCGS AU-53, EAC EF-40
There are many examples of this. The most famous one for American collectors is the 1964 Peace Dollar, or whatever it was, that was made at the...
The photo shows traces of luster at most, which would be indicative of the EF-45 grade.
It really needs to have some luster to make the AU-50 grade. Dullness might indicate an old clearing with something like baking soda or silver...
Go to the “U.S. Coin Forum.” In the area above the messages, there is a block “Post new thread.” Click on it and follow your nose.
“Hell has no fury like a lover scorned.” This phrase might have been applied to a group of Tammany Hall Democrats as they gathered on June 12,...
MS-64, R&B, although given that it's NGC, it could be in an MS-65 holder. My 1864-L Indian Cent looks similar to this.
Like the example I posted, @Haley♡'s piece was made with a Legend Obverse dime. Dimes were most often the host coins for love tokens. I have seen...
The reverse of this piece is called "The Temple of Liberty." It features farming tools, instruments of commerce and a sailing ship. Henry Clay,...
Love tokens were popular during the second half of the 19th century. One of the more common applications was to have a set made with the names of...
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