There are six die varieties of the 1809 half cent. One of them is very scarce and worth some money. You might post pictures.
[ATTACH] I don't care for this piece. The relief seems too low for some reason. This one I have in an "all mints Morgan dollar set." I have my...
You guys like this coin a lot more than I do. I grade it Good-4. The Grey Sheet says that VGs are worth $200. They don't publish grades below VG,...
MS-61. It doesn't have any wear, but it's got noticeable scratch on Lincoln's cheek which is a focal point. It also has little eye appeal.
The "LIBERTY" on the headband is not a grading point for this type. It is very deep into the design, and is one of the last devices to wear off...
VF-35. It’s odd that most of these seem to be seem to grade Choice VF or better. It’s been like that since I was in high school in the 1960s.
The small scratches are not the problem. It's the hairlines that are going in the wrong direction. It could grade, but my bet would be on...
Not for me. He was listed in the Zander Klawans book as an emperor, so he got on my list. As the empire was falling to pieces in the 400s, I've...
[ATTACH] Antoninianus of Volusian, Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG “Emperor caesar Gaius Vibius Volusianus augustus.” Reverse: P M TR P...
1982 was the changeover year from bronze to zinc. These sets were offered at every little coin show in the early to mid 1980s. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It's not a great coin, but here's the piece I bought for my on again, off again large cent date set. This date gets very expensive, very fast as...
Since these sets are cheap, I would sell it and look for one that has better packaging. These coins coins trade in the mint holder. When they are...
Monroe half dollars are usually frosty to dull with so-so strikes. This one is graded MS-64 and close to as good as you will find. [ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] And what I think was probably the inspiration for the design. Although the Gobrecht dollar shown here was minted in 1836, the mint was...
I have one aureus and a couple of solidi. I would like to more aurei, but the prices prevent that. Your piece is gorgeous, @panzerman!
Honest wear is one thing; corrosion and environmental damage is another. That’s why those problems have more significant effects on the value.
From what have read, the Rosa Americana coins were not very popular in America. Therefore they tend to be found with little wear. Corrosion is...
Wow! Quite the find. I don't think I'd be doing multiple sets of anything however. I'm too much of an "omnivore."
I can see where people would not like it as a genuine coin. The Philadelphia Mint dollars are usually pretty well made, although not as good as...
One of the members here posted a Kentucky token (page 73 in the 2024 Red Book) that was a ground salvage piece. I commented that he might have...
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