I was into Feuchtwangers in the 90's. A neat design, they never struck up completely because of a mismatch between design reliefs front-to-back....
To this type of question, I almost invariably come up with the same answer . . . Buy obsolete 90% silver (about 200 Mercury Dimes would be a good...
The coin looks somewhat softly struck, typical of this date, but intensely lustrous and scarcely marked. While the reverse looks new to me, I...
I noticed the waviness between 6:00 & 9:00 on both sides but, because both the obverse and reverse are wavy in the same area, and because...
Type 2 grading AU and worth about 300 USD
If you offered that coin to me, I would politely decline to offer on it. My personal opinion is that PCGS has done us all a disservice by...
My prettiest acquisition from Baltimore . . . extraordinary color for an Ike Dollar. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
On coins with very strong cartwheel luster, the undulations in the surface which reflect light are much taller top-to-bottom, and will take more...
You've also figured on PCGS charging you a $10 handling fee for each coin. The handling fee applies only once for each submission (each form).
We'll meet some other time. Are you going to FUN?
That is exactly what I was implying. While I don't want to denigrate those who pursue best price over all else, I advocate finding the best...
Big OOPS on my part, omitting planchet size . . . I should never have overlooked that.
I considered relief as part of the coin design . . . and it's not only the relief, but how the design of one side relates to the design of the...
Listing all of the factors that play into die life would bore you . . . Coin design Planchet hardness Press type (mechanical vs. hydraulic) Die...
At this writing, gold is at 1120. Latest Grey Sheet had dealer bid/ask on common MS63 Saints at 1250/1310 when gold was at 1165. A dealer should...
For a nickel I would . . . (very, very old joke)
Yes, I'll be set up there, but only on Saturday. I can't allow my attendance at too many multi-day shows detract from the work I do for my...
NGC boxes used to house PCGS slabs as well as their own, but recent changes tp PCGS holders have changed that. Now, no one makes a box that works...
I have a 20 month old grandson, think I'm a pretty tolerant guy, and would welcome the presence of a well-behaved youngster at my table. However,...
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