If the spots on the obverse are on the slab, that’s a plus for you. If they are on coin, and you paid anywhere near Unc. money, you can chalk up...
The photos give me the impression that the coin has been cleaned. It appears to have AU surfaces, but it's got that "white look" to it that is not...
"Prospector" appears to be a grading arm of PCGS. It's one more way to market their product. It appears that they only use words like "Brilliant...
Here are a couple of other items from the Delaware Tercentenary celebration. The first is a holder that housed multiple examples of the Delaware...
And now the Swedish medals. I purchased these two pieces in an exonumia auction that was held in Massachusetts. Not surprisingly, I was the only...
Now the American medals. The first one is 35 mm. It is listed in the So-Called Dollars book HK-697. It is interesting to note that I bought this...
Most U.S. coin collectors are aware that there is a Delaware commemorative half dollar in the U.S. series. In addition to that piece, there were a...
The term “cleaning” implies that the metal on the surface of a coin has been moved. This includes polishing, which has been done to a light extent...
When I buy a Proof set, I don’t expect perfect and certainly don’t expect a set full of coins that will grade PR-70 DCam. What I do expect are...
That one has been polished on its highest design points. Note the bright color on Ms. Liberty’s chest and the high points of the compared to the...
CAC is a service that gives opinions that they agree with the grade on NGC and PCGS slabs. The green or gold oval sticker indicates they did; the...
The 2009 Ultra High Relief coin was very popular for a number of years after it was issued. It sold for well over the issue price for a number of...
This 1907 High Relief coin has the wire rim. You can see it best on the extreme left side of the obverse of the coin. You can also see it at the...
The Ultra High Relief is a pattern $20 that was earlier in the year starting perhaps in February. There are 18 to 20 known. It is in higher relief...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Most numismatists believe that the 1907 High Relief $20 gold piece is the most beautiful U.S. coin. This piece was the “pet...
William, since you are interested in double eagles, here is an example of the ultimate "trophy coin" for many collectors, 1907 High Relief $20...
The piece you have is the centered Bust variety.
Frankly the reverse Proof cent is the least interesting coin in the set for me. The dealer charges extra for it. He would sell the set without it...
I buy only one silver Proof set each year. I have given up on the clad sets because I lost money on them almost every year. At least these sets...
You see that phrase now and then on 19th century political pieces. This election came while Andrew Johnson was in office. Johnson was a Democract...
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