MS-63 There are a number of small scratches here and there, including a couple of marks on the reverse. The grading on these has traditionally...
The coins are all genuine. The question is has this been a set that has been kept together since the coins were issued from the Philadelphia Mint...
Yes. Here is my example of the same piece and another one. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The Daniel Morgan Medal is generally thought to be the most beautiful. It was designed and executed by Augustin Dupre, who also did the Libertas...
1916 McKinley [ATTACH] 1917 McKinley [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jefferson Louisiana Purchase, MS-65 [ATTACH] McKinley Louisiana Purchase, MS-64, resembles the Proof coins, which is why I bought it. [ATTACH]...
1892 Columbian - Both Columbians are graded MS-63. This one will cracked out some day. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1893 Columbian [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
In this case, the “S” stands for the Shanghai Mint. The slab probably originated there too.
“Any year?” Including the better dates all for the bullion price? How generous!
I have a complete type set of the “old” commemorative coins, both silver and gold. What do you mean by “share?” I could try to link you to my NGC...
The mint sold Proof sets in pieces. One Proof set had all of the base metal coins, cent, nickel and Nickel Three Cent Piece if there was one....
Take a look at the “T” in “LIBERTY” with a strong(10x) glass. If it has a raised line running through it, it might be genuine. If not, forget it....
More than likely, put together. All of the silver coins have been dipped. Original sets have matched toning. No Proof coins of that age, which...
Grade-flatiron has become the way to keep TPGs “relevant.” If you give previously graded coins a point up, you will get more crack-outs,...
People say that grading complexities are driving potential new collectors from the hobby. I have been a collector for over 60 years, and I am...
I find it ironical that they said in the So-Called-Dollars book that they would not include political pieces, and yet this series is. The tough...
Which one? There are number of them. This one by Spaulding and Co. is somewhat common. The most common examples were made by Gorham. The Gorham...
I can't understand that. This was from an election that was held 124 years ago. The bi-metalic issue has long been settled. We are now on the...
Here are both sides of the McKinley medal I posted in the OP. The reverse is based upon the Ohio State Seal. This piece was made during the last...
[ATTACH] In 1896, and to a lesser extent 1900, coins played a major role in the presidential election campaigns. The major issue was...
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