I just read the other replies. I feel better knowing I'm in the same ballpark. I don't know what to say about hairlines or chances of straight...
These very early Large Bust Halves are almost a stand alone type of coin. I see a prettty nice clasp and significant detail on both Liberty's...
I have 2 books. One is the Redbook on Barbers @KBBPLL gifted me. the other is a large print edition Redbook my daughter gifted me for...
The pillow wall is almost as great as the coins. House keeping clear out a closet or did you go without a pillow of your own? I know you study...
@AcesKings . What a nice CC Dollar. So rare for them to be that clean. is that in a slab? If so is it considered prooflike? james Congrats
One feature of Great Collections you might want to check out is their Archives section. If you have not done so before, this might give you an...
Thats the things with Morgans. anything can pop up. james
I have little issue with the current array of Mint state grading designations. Unfortunately I expect changes to come. I feel it is only a...
I am going to guess the bottom left coin is fake. This is after I forgot to post My top left coin post and have rewritten. James
They say in real estate, location, location, location. I guess in silver you should say, timing, timing, timing. Congrats. James
Once upon a time I had a Decades/ Mints set. Here is the sole survivor. I wasn't that sad to have to have sold many of them. As mentioned,...
The best part might be that there is enough detail there to determine which of the 37 or 38? varieties it is. James
Besides the family connection 1879-O is the first year of minting for the New Orleans mint. looks very similar to an 1880-O I bought as a kid...
Monday is a holiday. Just giving you a heads up. like me, you mean you will take care of things first thing Tuesday. james
just don't get bit in the neck looking in. Didn't work out to good for lord Carnovran. James
@Inspector43 . Sorry I lost track of this thread. personally I hate when people label something as altered, cleaned, tooled etc.and then offer...
@daveydempsey . just out of curiosity; what is an automatic watchwinder? James
One thing i have learned about Heritage auctions is that they are hit & miss with their picture taking. I can't talk too much though; I just...
That is one reason Im' avoiding trying to tap the edge of the coin repeatedly. Old plastic gets brittle and I have no wish to crack the holder....
I can't find the advice portion back but do have a question. how do you secure the coin. Will a C-Clamp do? Anyone tried it? james
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