It's not negative, Hobo, it's educational. Hopefully such news will prevent others from making the same mistakes these others made. Guy~
Nice color. But, just out of curiosity, what will a coin with that much oxidation look like in 20 years? For 7 grand I'd want my coin to remain...
Do people even still go inside banks? I can't even remember the last time I saw the inside of my bank. Guess a SDB wouldn't fare well with me,...
.....or, the guy was covered under insurance and was really only worth $300, but he needed $3500 to cover some late bills, and poof....the...
The tape may be a mess, but he saved the coins from spilling out. Those old hard plastic tubes get brittle with age and the tops don't like to...
I have to agree with a few others on the Indian Head incused design. I love the design, but it's a tough one to grade for me as well. Guy~
Thats the problem with books. There is always another point of view. With the study of coins and the hobby as a whole, there is no set standard or...
I'm not sure what sections it might contain. The first thing we'd have to do is sift through the threads here and gather ones that contained...
I've been a member of a lot of forums and groups dedicated to the coin hobby over the years. A lot of valuable information was gained from...
I don't collect anything Barber, so I'm just guessing, but MS 66. I say that because the details in the stars and denticles are flawless, so far...
Peace dollars and Ikes. Both lack sifficient detail in the design to use as reliable grade indicators. Guy~
With a better look at the reverse, I'd say 65. Guy~
Kinda tough. From the obverse it seems a typical New Orleans strike with weak central details. But then the reverse says otherwise. I think it's...
Sounds like a bargain hunter with no tact. I think we all shop around looking for the best deals we can get. But, I'd never brag to another dealer...
You might also want to check here: http://www.coinworld.com/news/102102/News-3.asp as the two holes in the hair ribbon they point out look a lot...
No banks have rolls from the mint directly, as they buy them from the Federal Reserve, who contracts out to another company to roll them. Just...
I'd go along with AU. Nice coin! GUy~
I too collect the books as much as I do the coins. Unfortunatelly, a lot of the time the coins are easier to locate and for a much cheaper price...
Two cent coins do seem to pit rather easily for some reason. Even the better au examples will often have some. Maybe there was an inferior copper...
Great buys! Nice details on the half dollar. Guy~
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