Though I can't deny the importance of this set in US numismatic history, I get kinda queasy when I read the hype. Not as bad as the 33 double...
Keep on posting! This is great stuff.
Birch Cent. The only one minted in accordance with the Mint Act of 1792 before it was amended to change the weight standards.
The half dismes struck on July 13th, 1792, were struck in the basement of a house at Sixth and Cherry Streets, Philadelphia. The government had...
Yep, that's a good one, here's another:
Queen Isabella?
I use a 10x Bausch & Lombe. But for getting down and dirty, I use a Micronta 30X illimunated magnifier. This baby shows all kinds of goodies...
There is speculation that the first 600 and some 1856 Flying Eagle cents were patterns, handed out as samples to members of Congress and assorted...
Good job. Look, there i go jumping to conclusions again. :(
I will gladly trade any Accugrade slab for any PCGS slab with the exact same coin and grade, and I will give you 10% of current ask price. Any...
The only problem with Lafayette is, he was not a President of the USA. :p
No, I put them in 5 feet of water.
Guessing before doing any research: 1 Authorized by Congress? Washington quarter? 2 Pittman Act? 3 Shield nickel, 1st year was 1866?
Yep, that's how we make 1 cent stamps.
I have no ex[erience with commercial coin collecting software. I track my stuff using excel. I do not use pictures, but you can integrate pictures...
Rolls bought at face could lose value due to inflation?
Dimes are fine for amateurs, I use 3 cent silvers myself. :p
Are you speaking of busts, as in the profile of a person; or busts as in, well, you know. ^^
So, the person you sold it to only wants some of their money back and wants to keep the coin?
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