Completely agree about folks not posting pics. They should be given a set time, say 6 months, to post a pic or the coin should be removed from...
When deciding to buy a PCGS-graded coin that I can't see in hand, I often will use TrueView pics, if available, to help decide yes or no....
Well, apparently NGC thinks it should have been more because they didn't put piefort on the slab, whereas for coins that are twice as thick they...
When I was at the ANA show in Denver, the Chinese coin booth (as Panda America) was offering some commemorative show pandas in inexpensive...
Saflip flips are about the cheapest storage devices that are safe. Widely available from Amazon, Wizard and elsewhere. Most US coins will fit in...
A thorough inventory is the first order of business. You can probably get a ballpark idea of worth from the inventory. If you take some to a...
According to Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries, "provenance" can simply mean origin or source, which leaves a lot of latitude. Don't know...
Not a valid cert. no. either. Cal
Doug, I agree that profit is the main motive in most cases, especially if it's based on number of coins submitted versus number of submitters....
Some folks submit recently minted commemoratives and bullion coins for grading for reasons other than potential profit: a. Curiosity as to what...
Actually "provenance" covers more than previous prior private owners. All GSA Morgans have a provenance and are widely collected specifically...
Yeah. That was my assumption in the OP. Either the "WE" in the die was filled or covered with something when the hammer fell. I suppose a...
Below is a TrueView pic of the reverse. The knot in the wreath corresponds to the "WE" on the obverse. The knot looks to be of at least average...
Below is a TrueView pic of the obverse. [ATTACH]
So, presumably the "WE" is the high point of the coin, and there wasn't enough die pressure to cause it to fill? Cal
It's a PCGS MS66RB and the less common 1865 plain 5, DDO, FS-102 variety. I'm assuming a filled die, but what else could it be? Struck-through?...
I like that coin and the Pan-Pac coins too. I will never own a $50 piece though. Cal
Yup. Good eye! I had a quick look through the commems but missed that one. Cal
Such laws didn't stop melting of silver coins in the 60's and won't stop melting of any other metal coins if it becomes profitable. "The Big...
Real nice set of quarter eagles! You collect knives too. There are coins that show knives. Can't recall any U.S. coins that depict knives (are...
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