I have a high grade example, and I really can't believe that such an elegant looking coin was worth only a cent!
AU-55 at least. It could be an AU-58 if the luster under the toning is strong.
Looks like glue to me. Solder is too much trouble, and you would need to be a master with it to make it work.
They used to list on the Graysheet for 7 cents apiece in roll quantities, but I don’t know the dealers who bought them.
The Buffalo Nickel was designed by James Earl Fraser who was an important artist during the first part of the 20th century. His wife, Laura, was...
Yes, it’s better to keep your hobby to yourself unless there is some purpose in mentioning it.
Post mint damage. It’s worth 1 cent.
The trouble is the Flying Eagle Cent is really only available to collectors for two years. The 1856 is a high mintage pattern that has commanded...
Roger Burdette claims they are mint caused when chromium particles flake off the Proof dies. Others look like post strike damage. You can find...
According to the current market, the PCGS-CAC approved combination is the "gold standard." Like all grading service buyers, you have to look at...
I have a nice 1951 set in the original box. The close-up of the quarter makes the piece look like it's been dipped to me. I have never been a fan...
This is hardly "a premium grade." if it is genuine, it would grade a strong Good. With today's "grade-flation" it is now a VG. That's still...
That’s the excuse, but it does not stop unscrupulous people from trying to cheat non or poorly informed collectors. One might say that these...
If it above the surface of the coin, it's glue or some other kind of gunk. If it is INTO the coin, it's post mint damage or, less likely,...
Yes, it is an early die state.
That is quite nice for the 1807 dime. Only one die pair was used for the entire mintage. The mint pushed those dies beyond their endurance, and it...
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The book on early American gold coins by John Dannreuther and Harry Bass is the best. It has great photos and information on every known variety.
Here is a fairly rare New York City merchant token. I bought because of the pro-Union message on the obverse. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] When father and...
I have long thought that the Statue of Liberty Commemorative Half Dollar is one of the most attractive coins in the series. The only thing is, I...
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