This is not a realistic definition of "specimen," as there are coins made since 1817 that have a "special fabric" yet were not made or authorized...
First, it's a very cool coin. This variety otherwise doesn't exist above AU. Second, here are the links to PCGS and VAMWorld discussions on...
Gonna call BS on this one. First, Naram Sin reigned around 2250 BC. Second "writing a book" back then was reserved to those literate and skilled...
I've referred to that as the "animal crackers" quarter. That was always going to be difficult to depict in a meaningful manner on a quarter....
If you have rolls of state quarters, start filling a Dansco of circulation strikes, then trade for the ones that are missing. For many of us, our...
One of my main goals was to improve the user experience for the casual user. Getting frustrated by large menus or a large pile photos is no fun...
The vamworld.com domain has been redirected, so www.vamworld.com will get you to the Wiki, and www.vamworld.com/forum will get you to the message...
Glad you like the new site. I'm sure glad everything went as smoothly as it did in the transition from the old VAMWorld. There are going to be...
And for those who have "outgrown" that book, JD's coming out with the first of his multi-volume work on proof gold by die variety this year.
Nice, wholesome coin! Gem AG (by which I don't mean it should be graded G).
I agree with the Garrett-Guth book. I have this one, and while the analysis of every date and mint of every type may seem like overkill for a...
Is this a joke mocking people that put together these fraud rolls on eBay?
After looking at a bunch of sold coins, it looks like yours was slightly penalized for the dark fields. It has detail, especially on the reverse,...
The key takeaway from the video in this case was that dark toning that's "burned" into the surface is cause for environmental damage. Had the...
Dark dirt and toning in the crevices are not a problem. It's when the field turns dark, not because of dirt and grime, but because of...
A coin can have both natural circulation and environmental damage. When a circulated coin is considerably darker than the typical sample for that...
I'll go with the VG8 crowd. I like the darker field, lighter devices look on 19th century stuff, but not so much on Mercury dimes. I could see a...
Yes. I put a 50-coin set together, which I'm probably under water on, given they've been getting cheaper. Here's a link. I put the set together...
Rosemont's convention center is a success because it's next to, but not in, Chicago. The union problem is nowhere near what it would be at...
I had a good time at the show Thursday through Saturday. I spent most of my time photographing more incredible pieces from the Eclectic...
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