I like eastern owls. The one caveat Doug I would make is that some of these eastern issues can be attributed to the issuing authority, and then...
I never was much of a hole filler. I did get complete sets of Franklins and Rooselvelt silver dimes picking out all of the dates from junk silver...
I like these coins as well. For some reason they seem to be one of the most common 19th century coins available in group lots. If a lot is...
For US coins I would say an odd denomination. These are always popular with non-collectors, something like a half cent, two or three cent, or...
I am not so sure that the numismatic literature market is so bad. I have put in good bids in auctions this year, (good bids meaning at least...
Ok, I was just offering selling advice. I looked at the listing, that is why I was commenting. Something unusual like this maybe would be...
Coinman, I would recommend photos of the interior of the book and close ups concerning its condition. That is what rare book collectors will want...
To the OP question, there may be some originals around, but who can tell? It happened so fast, and then copies were made so fast, that there was...
I love them too, (have a few thousand or so). I just wish they would create coin designs AS GOOD as mercuries, SL, WL, buffalo nickels, etc again,...
I have seen thousands of corroded silver coins from the ground. It is common and the reason why well preserved silver coins are valuable. True,...
I like the winged liberty design, as well as the standing liberty design. I see where you are coming from. However, I am just sick to death of our...
Agree with Ardatirion that this definitely is from not only a collector but a good collector. I would have written up something very similar. I...
I agree with Doug. This coin has not seen electrolysis unless it was VERY short in duration. Electrolysis is only suited for coins that are...
If someone wants a good read illustrating Doug's advice, I would suggest Confessions of a Numismatic Fanatic by Frank Robinson. Great read and...
But for the OP question, I believe everyone would say their grading is good. I personally love to buy Littleton coins off of the people who bought...
Not related to bullion, but also related to making sure you check out old holders, I bought a Roman coin from a high priced dealer Sunday that had...
I agree that for an educational thread normal pricing in todays market would be more suitable to try to understand what collectors are paying for...
I agree that the ban would be repealed, but that shouldn't matter. The copper is what it is, and these cents are still worth more than face. In...
Well he should know what uncirculated is, it is the quarter he shows in the photo! Lol. I see this a lot as well of course. one seller, which I...
Some might be lazy or self involved, but I would blame the way History is taught in US schools more. When I talk to kids about history, they love...
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