I've been called the dumbest of the dumb. Now I see that meant that in the nicest possible way ! :D Funny story... I once saw a leading Large...
There's lot's of good advice on this thread. BOOKS : Try "Grading US Coins" by Jim Halperin. "ANA Grading Standards". PRACTICE : of course....
Sorry you're having a difficult time with 'em, Dan. FWIW, I've gotten consistently excellent service and coins form the United States Mint....
Agreed. The epitome of gimmicky and gaudy. I'm not slammin' the coin, but it's just not "me". I much prefer the subtlety of original surfaces...
The e-bay coins that sell for $2400 are in MS70 slabs. For some people, that's worth a big premium. Other UHRs are much lower price. $1600 ish,...
One thing to keep in mind... two different coins, selling on the same day, same grade on the slab, same TPG, can bring dramatically different...
Maybe it was a pattern ! Those can be worth big money, ya know. But not this one. It would body-bag; it's been thumbed. :p :headbang: ouch
Sure looks like it. XF40 details, cleaned, net 30
That's one man's opinion ! ;) But seriously, folks... I'm only guessing, but it was probably the coin's owner getting really defensive. Happily,...
Yep, it's an "acquired taste". For me, the problem isn't the gyn-android Liberty; it's the wierdo eagle on the back that disturbs me. Looks like...
Yep ! Which kinda shows why so many people find clashes interesting. The Sherlock Holmes textbook-writing types can learn a lot from studying...
Interesting... even though one of the most high-profile "scrips" is right next door, few know about it. Which suggests this "growing phenomenon"...
I feel the same way about certain avatars, notably Hobo's... and mine ! ;)
I've always thought the same thing about the Matron Head large cents particularly the dates 1816-1835. Starting with Head of 1836, they started...
It might be interesting from a "future collectors" point of view. Some old scripts from the 18th century are quite valuable. The problem is...
Nope, no IOUs or so-called "hard times" currency here in Austin, Texas. That's because we don't have hard times. The facts indicate an increase...
Yep ! Forget the "something for nothing" plan. The most dangerous word in numismatics is "bargain".
I'm working on a US Type set, 1793 - present, but with some provisos... Certain types are too expensive, so I probably won't have identical...
I choose door #2 ! :D
True. But there are are many wonderful circulated coins. Be patient and picky; you'll score.
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