It could be that some of us (at least me) are a little tired of the "Guess the Grade" game. Are you looking for validation of your good fortune...
Was it worth the wait? Is it all you expected it to be?
:o If you ordered the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin by February 23, 2009, we expect to ship it no later than April 24, 2009. If...
I'm far from an expert myself but I learn from others who presumably know what they're talking about. Therefore, when I looked in the...
This is from the PCGS web site: Notes: The finest examples graded by PCGS are 47 MS-68's So, NO, you're not even close to having the finest...
Should be good for Liar's Poker
Some info here, but not value http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm#hsien%20feng (scroll down to Emperor Wen Tsung) Many copies...
Here's another one with the same overdate http://www.numishop.eu/ficheboutique.php?id=fwo_164616&boutique=mo_mon&argretour=1&imprime=oui but I...
Harry Bearly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Brearley was the developer of stainless steel. Ingle System of Dayton, Ohio made tokens from...
Since BU means Brilliant Uncirculated and the coin in question has some staining or toning, then it isn't technically "Brilliant" Uncirculated....
OK, to be more precise, it's a repunched Small Date over Large Date, plus a repunched Mint Mark. Cherrypicker's guide, fifth edition, volume 1,...
A die crack can start and end anywhere on the coin. At first glance this looked like a strike through because of the evenness of the raised area....
It's a Doubled Die Obverse, most noticable in the thickness on the zero. Also in the mint mark.
If it's worn to the point where you can't even see a mint mark then it's not worth more than melt anyway.
Absolutely right; it's almost impossible to keep your subject in the visual field if you're holding the scope in your hand. You do need a stand...
Exactly my thoughts. I know little about paper currency but I thought that the only bill that isn't really legal tender any more (or ever was?)...
I can see contact marks on each that do not appear on the other. I don't think they're the same. The "toning" on the 1893-O does look a little...
I use a Canon SD1100si for my pictures. You can get the camera for $150 - $170. [IMG]
Since it's in a shop, can't you simply go in and ask to look at it? See for yourself if it has a mintmark.
I've been trying for some time now to assemble a decent set of Barbers and have just gotten the Half to go with the Quarter and Dime. I may...
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