messydesk, you bring up a good point with regard to the metal striking capabilities in America around 1776. I agree with you, prices will probably...
I have been following some very interesting discussions on CU Forums regarding the origins of the Continental Dollar. It now appears that evidence...
Very nice! beautiful toning, too.
I wonder to what extent the fact that many collectors seek the popular or 'common rarities' reduces some of the price-pressure from the truly...
Overgraded or not (ok, yes, a little), it is a nice piece and one can see you are really enjoying it and that is what collecting early U.S coppers...
Congratulations! Finding an R-5 of any series, Large cents or Bust coins is always a great experience.
I agree, that looks quite amazing!
Yes, I remember it had something to do with striking weakness on some elements of the obverse. Thanks for confirming.
A nice, solid Draped Bust cent for your first copper, Randy. And, an interesting variety to boot. Congratulations!
C-B-D, does Carson City Seated coinage as a class differ in strike from their P, S and O mint counterparts? I vaguely remember reading once about...
Out of the original list I only own the 1877 and the ....1906 s vdb. Happy I did not pay much at all for them.
Thank you, all. Bowers and Merena graded this VF35 in the 1988 auction catalogue. However, based on your comments and also comparing with graded...
New pictures of an old friend - an 1870 Seated Dollar minted at Carson City. This one is ex. Bowers & Merena, 1988 auction. 1870 is the...
I think I made it too easy - the 1909 s vdb cent is so obvious (even to me) that maybe we should vote for number 2 in the list.
I do not really collect what I call the "Common Rarities" in U.S numismatics. However, it would be interesting to know which of these is the most...
This is a very interesting topic. As a collector of Santiago, Chile Colonial and Early Republican coins I have often wondered why these coins are...
I think you really need better pictures to better assess the condition.
You have the foundation of a well matched set of CBD's. I like the 1823 in particular, still missing that one. As you mention, the 1809, 1811 and...
I would grade it VF30, maybe VF35. I hope NGC disagrees!
That is very pretty toning!
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