This is exactly what I was thinking. Slabbed coins were still quite the novelty when I picked this one up. Now that the landscape has changed, I...
Twenty-five years ago I traded two fine cigars for a corroded two center. Monetarily I probably got the short end of the deal. But I was happy...
I have never been a variations guy. Heck, these days I need a strong loop just to see the date. Does this argue in favor of it's authenticity?
In all my years I have had four raw coins slabbed. I don’t have an affinity for slabbed coins. I did them simply so my wife could liquidate them...
Not all of us!!!!;)
This Times 100...... I been buying rolls of Eagles for as long as I can remember. The sole purpose is so kids and grandkids can have something of...
Why thank you very much/
But... but... but.... US silver coins are so... Pretty...
I am by far a guy that prefers to walk into the shop and view and discuss the particular piece that strikes my fancy. I don’t often purchase ten...
Well.... Often times a persons humor doesn’t translate well via a forum. A budding numismatist will rightfully feel overwhelmed by this hobby at...
I recently helped a freind with his inherited collection. One piece was a massive private mint struck silver Merc dime. The thing looked like a...
Stuff like this is what I love about CT. I learned something here. As I had been reading this thread I had thought the OP simply made a play on...
Once I reached fifty my perfect eyesight deteriorated rapidly. I have all manner of loops, but years ago my wife got me this set by Mobius. The...
Only in the interest of playing "devils advocate", I'll post this. As circumstance would have it I happened to see a lonely seated half today and...
What a cool find. Reminds me of my wifes great grandmothers passing. She whispered to my wife to go to her tiny house and take the money she had...
As a collector whose love of this hobby is born of much older and simpler values, I can't see myself ever becoming wrapped up in the hype of upper...
You have some beautiful and valuable pieces there. In honor of the love your grandmother showed leaving them to you, I hope you will consider...
My son as a lad used to sweep up weekends at a flea market. He saw a table while working that had some National Collectors Mint Morgan dollars. He...
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