On this design, the "LIBERTY" in incuse, into the surface of the coin. Therefore it is one of the last devices that would be worn off of this...
The “R” and “T” look odd too. Are we sure this piece is genuine? With all counterfeits around these day, anything is possible. The Chinese are...
Daniel Morgan, John Howard and William Washington Battle of the Cow Pens (South Carolina) January 17, 1781 In 1780 the British shifted...
Here is a 1909 Plain Matte Proof cent. It does not show that much more detail. The loss of detail on the 1968 cents was in the hair, coat and...
That might be true for a PCGS – CAC approved coin, but it’s lot less certain for an NGC – CAC approved piece.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is a classic medalet from the 1884 presidential election. That year Grover Cleveland became the first Democrat to win the...
Captain John Paul Jones Capture of the Serapis September 23, 1779 On September 23, 1779 Captain John Paul Jones captured the British...
I bought personally it over the counter. I grew up in rural Delaware, and getting to go to “the big city” was a special. i came to dislike the...
I would that the second one. As for the grading, the obverse, from the photo is well short of Mint State in my opinion. The reverse is a lot closer.
One of the things that turned me into a conservative grader was the reactions I got from dealers when I tried to sell something as a young...
I had this 1901 $10 gold liberty graded by NGC about 20 years ago. When I sent it in, I expected an MS-64 because of the marks on Ms. Liberty's...
I guess if your are a supporter of grade-flation, that is the new standard. To me MS-66 is a special grade. It’s not a grade for a coin that shows...
I will be there for virtually the duration.
I have NOT been in the market for a while ... In my old age, I have a lot of trouble with typing NOT in a sentence these days. I bought this...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is a genuine 1841 cent. As you can see, it is quite a bit different from your coin with respect to the date vs. the bust....
The circular scratch in the field in front of Ms. Liberty's face and the marks on the cheek, the coin is a marginal MS-66 at best. I can't say...
I would say that the clashing would effect both sides of the coin. Here is an 1865 Nickel Three Cent piece that is heavily clashed on both sides....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Major Henry Lee Battle of Paulus Hook August 19, 1779 Paulus Hook was sandy beach across from New York City that is...
Since some people showed interest in the James Buchanan post, here is one I did back in March for Franklin Pierce. I thought about posting a Piece...
I agree. I don't think that there was a political solution to the Civil War, at least not in 1860 or before. The southern plantation owners had...
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