The Proof hub was changed in 1956 (and hence the Type I and Type II eagles). The circulation master was changed in 1960 (and retained the Type I...
Wow, those are Fantastic Sowers. I like the design, and as the inspiration for our own Walking Liberty, it is important to US numismatic history...
Sounds like you had a really good day! Wow, I'd love to see some pics of these coins. I really don't know anything about them, but others will be...
T$, I personally thought CAC was unnecessary.... and then I thought the + was really unnecessary..... I'm sure whatever comes next I will think is...
I'm not familiar with the Washington quarter and its hub/design changes. But someone previously mentioned in this thread that the Franklin master...
I would avoid a wooden box. Wood gives off vapors which can damage your coins over time. I prefer the slab storage boxes which NGC makes (or used...
Paul, I have noticed the same issue with Heritage, and will definitely include that on my yearly survey next time. Bob, I'll repost my reply to...
When inputing terms into your favorite search engine (for now, lets use Ebay) - how do you search for + and * designated coins? These special...
Thanks Strikeluster. I don't know what controversy you are talking about (I must have missed it), but I would welcome any constructive comments on...
900, 55 is definitely a fair grade for that nice half. How many lights did you use to photo that thing? I ask because it looks like just one, what...
They both arrived Thursday, but I didn't get a chance to photo them until this afternoon. Tell me what you think now, with larger pictures!...
SMS is Special Mint Set. The finish is different from the 60's era coins, but you cannot deny that they are specially prepared coins which come in...
By Numismatic Definition - an uncirculated coin is a coin with no wear. The mint sign might be trying to differentiate the SMS coins from the...
The particular coin which got me wondering about this was my recent purchase of the 1817 PCGS EF-40 Bust, in another thread. I paid $250 for it,...
I've seen a few comments recently by people talking about the Capped Bust Half market, and how it has been cooling off recently. When did it peak,...
I sent my Prooflike Mercury dime to them to remove a couple of potentially hazardous spots on the reverse. The coin came back gorgeously bright,...
My hobby keeps me sane. I love collecting. I love the hunt, I love acquiring. I love seeing them all laid out. I love the beauty. I love the...
The PL is FANTASTIC!!!!
Very nice. I'll call it AU-53+. There appears to be considerable wear on her cheek and bust, but the areas are well hidden by the photograph.
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