I like the Capped Bust Half Dimes, but my interest never got to the point of collecting them indepth. I am still looking for the "perfect" type...
Drake was the second man to sail around the world after Magellan. Magellan himself didn’t make it. He died in the Philippines, but some of his...
I don't know how many counterfeit sellers I have seen on Ebay who used phases like "This was in my granddaddy’s collection, and he met a lot to...
Obviously, if it is genuine, it would be well worth the grading fee and really a requirement for this issue, give the profusion of counterfeits. I...
It appears to have a wire rim or a “fin” on the upper right side of the obverse. I am not aware that any 1909-S-VDB coins had that. I am also...
This Maine commemorative half dollar is PCGS graded MS-64. The Greysheet says it's worth $145. At that price it would not be worth the grading fee...
Yes, it could an AU-58 too. The duller spots could wear or envelope toning. That’s why grading from photos is imprecise.
The “flat tail” is due to strike, not post mint damage or wear. Strike issues were the reason the design only lasted for two years in general...
63, just short of FH.
Once the luster is gone, it’s gone; nothing can bring it back. The mint surface has been impaired, and it cannot be graded Mint State.
Yes, NASCAR grew out of the “bootlegger” Prohibition era when folks built fast cars to outrun the government agents. Hence they had a “rebel”...
I gave it a 7. I usually buy higher grades, but this piece has a nice, wholesome look to it that I like in circulated coins. It’s also dated in...
AU-58
Gallienus was an interesting emperor. He was a cultured man who was stuck with military aspects of his rule because of the reverses the empire had...
I don't know what you coin budget is, but I purchased this piece for $118.00 which included an allocation for the shipping of the coin to me....
Why would you crack out a PCGS graded coin with a CAC sticker? That’s gold standard for those who believe in CAC. An NGC coin, even with CAC, does...
Thanks guys!
I know that this coin falls on the borderline as to weather it should be posted here or in the ancient section, but I decided to start here. I...
For a more cynical interpretation, for some dealers, the term “BU” met “Been Used.” Palming off shiny silver coins that had anything from a light...
There are many important lessons to be learned from history, even from the Confederacy. The mistakes they made with their monetary system became...
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