In the blue photo you can see that the depression still contains the original dings, dents, and marks from rolling, punching, washing, and...
Cleaning with soap and water is never recommended, except perhaps by metal detectorists who have a coin of low value that is encrusted with dirt...
I have already gotten another 44-S from the same dealer for less. Watch this space next week and we'll see how that turns out. Seller's photo....
Maybe this 1944-S Mercury was not really a steal at $13.20. [ATTACH] In the seller's photo that cow patty in her hair looked like a shadow. It...
Here we have an 1884 Indian Head cent to go along with the 1884-O Morgan from post #24630. Lots of deep red, purple, and blue on this one. [ATTACH]
An 1884-O Morgan whose frosted appearance appealed to me. Also has a bit of a die clash on the reverse that matches the indentation in Liberty’s...
Well, I upgraded anyway. I'm not sure that this is very original - it may be retoning over a cleaning - but it looks great and I do like it. [ATTACH]
You may enjoy the thread “GTG - 1924 Standing Liberty“ (https://www.cointalk.com/threads/gtg-1924-standing-liberty.330730/) where a number of...
Thanks very much! I like being able to share them, too. If you can get a feel for what it’s like then you can at least enjoy seeing it. I had a...
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$7.22 will get you all four from Dave’s Collectible Coins. I’m pretty sure that’s where I got the four Westward Journey Proofs I showed above....
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Sometimes a coin sells as part of a lot, let’s say at Heritage as an example. The price guide will show the lot’s price and a link to the auction....
I wanted to be able to see all the feathers without spending a fortune. This is my only one, but it satisfied my needs. Can we imagine it’s...
My first foray into the 1880s Indian Head cents. It's raw. I paid MS62 money for it, but the strike, coloring, and proof-like fields make me think...
I do like the picture very much! You conveyed the way the mirror surface gently curves and affects the light reflection. You also show the texture...
MS 67 because eye appeal is outstanding.
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