I won't stop going to LARGE shows because what I'm looking for often can only be found at them. Since I live close to Baltimore, MD, I make it to...
I looked at the Numismatic References discussion board here on CoinTalk but it didn't seem to reference early US dimes. So doing a Google search I...
From what I read and hear elsewhere the coin collecting hobby is running into tough times. Reports from coin shows, even the largest ones, are...
The Mint is doing to coin collecting what the BEP did to stamp collecting about 30 years ago.
For clad dimes that's a REAL goodie. Guess they took care when striking them.
My problem is that I'm having a LOT of coins reholdered so that I can have the variety attribution added. Most are PCGS coins. Add the cost of...
Without a picture we can not give specific opinions. But if you are unhappy with the coin you took the correct action. Don't buy.
Interesting. The lines certainly support the die polishing theory. This puts in question my previous post.
Best guesses: Obverse: Damage during rolling coins by a coin wrapper. Reverse: Plating bubble on the planchet.
IMO in this case I think it IS some sort of die fill. The elements around the missing hair part, particularly the date, are too detailed. It would...
I see too many marks on the obverse for me to think it's an MS-66.
And I just read that the Early Commemorative market has been depressed for several years. Might be time to buy there. I've got a number of holes...
I'll give you 3 guesses who bought the coin; the first 2 don't count. As for IDing the varieties correctly so far I've been 100% correct. Very...
Ah ha!!! The rare incised date variety.
As you may have seen from my other post I'm working on die varieties of Capped Bust Quarters/Reduced Size (1831-1838). In this case I'm dealing...
First one I've encountered. At worst it will be a hole-filler. First one I've encountered. Senior moment. I seem to be getting more and more of...
The description appears correct (1935 B-8, Rarity 4+). I just sent 3 other varieties to PCGS for attribution. If I'm correct I will have 32 out...
Okay, here's the images and description: http://www.ebay.com/itm/272539344342?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
COIN: Capped Bust Quarter CONDITION: Raw; Cleaned? GRADE: VG-8 (IMO) RARITY: 76-200 Known CoinWorld prices a VG-8 at $110. Considering the rarity...
My scale goes to 0.001 gms which ensures that I get at least 0.01 accuracy. BUT As scales go it wasn't cheap; around $100 if I recall correctly.
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