Thanks for the comments. As further evidence of a "hot" coin market, one dealer, in the process of selling some scarce seated quarters to a...
thanks for highlighting that Paddy, I saw the one through the 7 but hadn't really noticed the others. I just got the Tompkins book, maybe I...
I apologize for the obv photo of the 1837 quarter being out of focus, here is a redo: [ATTACH]
Finally ,here is a toned Mercury dime from Coins Make Cents. My photos don't do it justice as it has full luster and the gold color really pops in...
and a couple more: also from the Broken Cabinet, an 1804 half cent "spiked chin" NGC AU50, a coin I have wanted for a long time ( actually I have...
The Richmond Coin club is holding its spring coin show this weekend continuing through tomorrow (Sunday). I attended yesterday and today. There...
I think the coins in the OP look very nice and Vertigo won them for a fair price. As far as "running up bids," I don't see placing bids below or...
when I first started collecting, I bought some seated and bust type coins raw on eBay, nearly all of them white/cleaned/dipped/polished; out of...
well, well, every once in a while a blind pig (speaking) finds a corn cob. very attractive coin.
Ok, I also have a very crusty xf 59-O. I'd much rather have this than a bright shiny baggy MS from the treasury releases (but will not criticize...
Threeagle! I like that Also the coin, a gem of an XF if there ever was one.
very nice looking large cent My only early one is a 1794 with granular surfaces.
Cool coins with a very old, unmessed with look. Wish I had a coin shop nearby.
I voted 62, which is a WAG for sure as I can't tell anything about the luster.
Is any test foolproof, even top tier TPG certification? https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1075017/crackout-gone-horribly-wrong#latest
Thanks for the detailed reporting, look forward to pics of your new purchases.
I did notice that there were a number of watchers, didn't expect you to be the underbidder, though!
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Congratulations, Jack, and thanks for your tireless work identifying counterfeits and all your quality posts here.
"The Three Graces." Really, really nice. The quarter is really calling to me....
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