Like most people, i guess, i have no trouble spotting really obvious cleaning, specially of silver coins. Unnatural sheen, hairlines from harsh...
Thanks guys. I must say i would not have guessed the 1825 1/2 cent had been cleaned, i rather like the looks of it actually. But, that is why i...
Hi guys, How would you grade this 1825 half cent? Also, here some pics of a New Jersey cent w/o a date. Low grade. I have never seen one w/o a...
Hello Drusus, That is a real coincidence. I still have family in Belgium too. I lived there for many years, in Waterloo, south of Brussels,...
Thank you all very much for your comments. With your assistance in attributing the variety as N-5, I was able to compare against similar...
My opinion is F12. Nice overall. Certainly a good buy for $33. You may want to consider removing whatever is encrusted in the devices by...
My opinion is F12. Nice overall. You may want to consider removing whatever is encrusted in the devices by dipping in acetone. I did this...
Mark, that coin is quite nice, which i would grade as XF45, not quite AU. It is a nice specimen which i would gladly take into my collection....
Very interesting post! I learnt more by reading your post about the revolution of 1790, than i did in all of the 10 years that i lived in...
Here is an 1816 cent. I posted this coin once before but the pictures were no good. Please let me have yout opinions as to grade, and hopefully...
Even if i don't actively collect IHC's, i'd have to say those 2 are quite nice!
Hi Mark, here are some close-ups of the date. The date does seem a bit irregular, but i cannot detect a crack. Is there anything particular there?...
Well, not every day is a good detecting day. Was out in the bitter cold for 3 hours today - found close to nothing
Why England??
I pleaded with my wife to give me something numismatic this year instead of sweaters, socks or ties. I still got the sweater and the ties, but i...
Catbert, i did see that 1803 you let go. I can really understand that is one coin you miss.....it was very appealing. I think that if i ever...
Thank you guys, thank you 900Fine for your comments. Early US copper is a world of its own, enthralling and rewarding! As i have often said,...
Thank you guys for the attribution and the comments. I agree these are still desirable coins, however the 1799 i don't much care about due to the...
Thanks Conder, thank you Frank, Yes, the obverse is weaker than the reverse on this particular coin. I don't know if this is characteristic for...
I thought some of you would like to see a few more of my detecting finds: The 1877 50 Pfennig coin (mintmark D) was found last weekend in my...
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