Thanks! Guatemala sure did know how to craft a beautiful design!
Thanks! I was certainly glad when the opportunity arrived to pounce on the Trade Dollar!
Thanks! Besides eye appeal, I do look to have plenty of variety in the set. I like my Morgans but adding assortment sure makes things more fun.
Thank you! Despite not having many error coins, I have always been fascinated with them. So I was happy to include this one in the set.
Thank you! The Bust Half was an eBay find. The seller had it priced high but took a reasonable offer (still well above guide but acceptable for...
Here are the coins that have left the box (finding new homes): 1935-D NGC MS 67 Star Texas Commemorative Half Dollar [IMG] 1896 Guatemala Peso...
(11) 1780 Austria Thaler Restrike PCGS MS 67 [IMG] This Maria Theresa Thaler is a modern restrike and a common coin, but the eye appeal is well...
(1) 1961-D NGC MS 62 BN Lincoln Cent [IMG] Error coins have always piqued my interest. My goal was to find something that stands out and this one...
With it almost being a year since the last update, I figured it was a good time to document ddddd's box of 20 journey. In the last installment...
When you see good eye appeal and it is within your budget, go for the coin. I'm a fan of this design too but I'm focusing on a peso (waiting for...
Back in 2008 there was something kind of similar with their "last chance sale" https://mintnewsblog.com/us-mint-to-hold-last-chance-sale/
You are correct that taking photos through slabs will be a challenge. He did some when people sent old holders in for just the TrueView photo but...
@KSorbo I bid on that one too last week at GC but did not go strong as it's a bit out of my interest realm (or so I tell myself in order to set...
Same experience here. I followed the thread on the PCGS forums and someone mentioned being able to search for products before they showed up on...
Although some photos might become too optimistic? I was one of those that liked the GC photos as they were (especially for the consistency). We...
It looks like people might be able to stop complaining about the GC photos. :p Phil Arnold (the man behind the PCGS TrueView photos) joins...
Why stop dreaming? Maybe some 1933 Double Eagles will also be available. :p
Nice progress so far!
@geekpryde that is a solid reply and one I agree with completely. GC photos are consistent and get the job the done (especially considering how...
If you are asking why did these get sent back in the 1980s, I would guess it's what Burton mentioned above or someone insisted on having the coin...
Separate names with a comma.
