I think VF-20, Details. The scratch on the reverse might be forgiven for a well-circulated coin but to my eye it's too distracting for a straight...
To one of your points first: I don't think either type of coin, business strike or proof, is going to be an "investment" in the grades and...
I don't have any personal experience with these craft cutters but my sister-in-law has a Cricut that with her laptop, makes anything you can...
You are now officially certifiable! Best of luck and know that there are no 12-step programs for this addiction.
Larry, nice coins and photos. What editing software did you use? PM me if you don't want to feel like this would be hi-jacking the thread.
I like your coin. While the appeal of eye candy high-grade early cents is undeniable, their cost makes them unattainable for most of us. And,...
That obverse portrait of Liberty is utterly gorgeous. Much more attractive than the more androgynous versions that were adopted. But I can see...
And my last one, this for the Capped Bust Half Dime collection. The 1832 LM-13, R-3. BTW, I put in a bid on the 1832 LM-9.2, R-7 coin in...
This is one for the type set, replaces a circulated coin. I find the strike a bit mushy but I'm all in on the flash of this coin. [ATTACH]
Here's another one for the type set. My photos do not show the significant remaining luster of this coin. [ATTACH]
A type coin addition to the set. This is the LM-2 die variety, one of three for that year. Rarity 4. [ATTACH]
I agree with tape. A friend had me go through his mother's coins and she had a Whitman album and every silver dollar had a piece of tape across...
Thanks for the nice comments and the equine laughs.
A coda to my original post. I used olive oil on the slab in question because the mineral oil was out in the shop and I'm lazy. But I would not...
It's been discussed here before re using a dab of oil to obscure slab scratches when photographing coins but I've never seen before and after...
Picked up this 1786 New Jersey at FUN for the US Type Set. It's the Maris 24-P, R-2 with a nice light chocolate coloration and no significant...
Larry Briggs had it.
I apologize for not having a photograph. When at FUN, I ran across a Feuchtwanger Three Cent token. I had previously thought there were only one...
Is it silver?
Just a SWAG for the average for higher grade 19th century material: about 15 to 20%
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