With a mintage of 1.3 million +, the Stone Mountain commemorative half dollar is one of the more common early (1892 - 1954) commemorative coins....
By the time I got this type, I was getting relative type coin fatigue. These coins are all expensive, and there was no compelling reason to issue...
PR-64 in the old days, but it's probably a PR-65 now. It's been dipped which is a minus in my opinion.
I have been a collector for over 60 years, and I have never seen the reasons why anyone would be drawn to the Blue Book. The price listings are...
The mint seems to have found a way to exercise their monopoly position with respect to U.S. coinage. Just about everything they sell now to the...
Yes, as soon as I see a spot on a coin "that is going to bug me," I pass immediately.
Unfortunately it's gone to the "We can't find it" Red Hoodie page.
The 1873-4 With Arrows type is one of the toughest, and, for me, among the least interesting. The weight was slightly increased to bring it up to...
I don’t care for spiral bound books, but maybe that’s just me. The “pages laying flat” argument might be the reason. When I was a dealer, I had a...
Coin doctors tone coins with chemicals, like sulfur. It happens very quickly. The trouble is it usually does not look natural to the experienced...
The chances of avoiding carbon spots improve if you buy coins that have never been dipped. Dipping exposes virgin metal which is more susceptible...
It looks like the sale was ended with no bidders. If this were real, it would be a bit of a rarity. The 1885-CC dollar is hard to find in the...
Post mint damage, although given the quality of the coins in 1981, it's close to Mint State. :)
I would say MS-63. The surfaces are smooth, but the luster is dull, it’s got a fingerprint on the obverse on Ms. Liberty’s cheek and the field in...
The thing has a fin running around the edge on the reverse. That is not possible for a coin that is struck with no or an “open” collar.
I am not a fan of either one. The 55 has a dipped out look, and the 58 has poor eye appeal. There are definitely better examples available.
Yes, price paid is the key. It is harder to find Charlotte Mint coins in the better grades than Dahlonega Mint pieces.
The 1856 Flying Eagle Cent is no good. The "5" in the date is not right. If you draw a line down from the end of the hat on the "5" it should run...
I think that it is genuine. The mint mark looks to be correct as well as the rest of the coin. Here is a Mint State example you can use for a...
Fuld 132 and 132A Fuld 132 and 132A are quite similar. The dies were made by Rudolph P. Laubenheimer. Laubenheimer came to America in 1854. After...
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