Not cheap. You just weigh your interest against all the other things you can do with your money. An for you coins are not at the top of the list.
The short answer is "yes". Of course I hope I was able to read the catalog correctly and get all the subtypes. For Seated Liberty coins: For...
Sometimes you have to specify that you want attributes. I wonder if that's the case here?
Yes! The time the seller cost you looking at his drech.
Lots of people ask opinions about coin grades in here. I've got no problem with that; that's part of the learning process for us all. To the OP:...
The NW-SE lines on the reverse are disturbing. Certainly point toward being cleaned. Appears to be FSB. If cleaned I'd go with net AU-55....
Bowers & Merena are a highly respected organization. Be aware that auction houses such as theirs generally have a high buyer's fee (20%) plus...
If you can get modern coins at the "right" price, no problems. But older coins, even if you grade them correctly, still have the problem with...
And the Seated Liberty Dollars: [IMG] [IMG]
Here's a few of the coins you asked to see: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I particularly like the 1837. I've got a "thing" for prominent die cracks.
My typeset is whatever I could afford in XF or better. That pretty much limited my oldest to: Half Cents - Draped Bust Cents - Classic Head Half...
I've been working on my version of a typeset for quite a few years. I finally filled my last hole. Here's the finishing touch: [IMG] Just...
Looks a lot like mine. Because the rims are essentially gone and many of the letters are merged into the edge, I'd call it AG-3.
Looks like a piece of wire(?) fell on the planchet and left its mark during striking. There may only be one coin like it. At most only a few. A...
Well done. I particularly like the 1820, but then I'm a sucker for extensive die cracks.
Too many bag marks in the prime areas. They'd be unlikely to do better than MS-62.
Why are you thinking about them? What do you want them for? If you just want 2008 ASE's for your collection, forget about the MS- and PF-70's....
Go to Google and type these words in: pcv free flips coins You'll get information about and places to buy them.
Just remember, if you buy an album you are collecting by THEIR definition of a typeset. I'd have to look at one to compare to MY definition....
That's what I said, but this is easier to understand.
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