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Working the heck out of me. Let's see if I can do this without too many mistakes. 1848 [IMG] [IMG]
I do because I've been working on a Braided Hair large cent set. In fact I can get back to 1840. But I was waiting for someone else to take a turn.
Both Jeffersons are weak strikes. No details in the portico.
Time to start making plans. All of the Baltimore Whitman shows are well attended. To the best of my knowledge Baltimore is the ONLY place that...
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If you can " detect hairlines goes different directions " then it is more likely that they are NOT there because of a cleaning. Abrasive cleaning...
Okay, now for the 1849. It's got two things going for it. First, it was struck at Charlotte (see the "C" mint mark). Second, I didn't get my...
I'm going to post the next two years because it's really the 1849 that I want to show. [IMG] [IMG]
NEVER (on eBay) return items to a seller without first opening a case. And when you DO return them ALWAYS use tracking. That's the backbone of...
Yes, I use silica gel packs. Actually they need regeneration at this time.
Something is going on in the date area but the focus/resolution isn't good enough for me to form an opinion.
I take a list of coins I need to help finish a current collecting interest. I look for those coins and ONLY those coins. And I'm talking about big...
They can try all they want but dealers and knowledgeable numismatists aren't going to bite. That's why there's so many listed on eBay. But the...
And with only a few exceptions that's what they'll get when they try to sell (except on eBay).
Not at all. They are VERY collectible. But that's what they are -- collectibles. They should NOT be confused with investments, at least not...
Don't forget, in the relatively recent past the bottom dropped a bunch in the spot prices. The higher mark-up is probably caused as much by that...
If and item is more than just a lump of assayed metal I don't consider it bullion. For instance, in spite of ASE's being touted as bullion items...
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