These coins were saved in large quantities in Mint State. The grading on them can be strict, and at times I wonder how much time they spend on...
I have found that the 1855-P is better struck, on average, than the 1854-P. This piece is graded MS-63. [ATTACH] This one is graded MS-64....
I voted “problem coin.” It has AU sharpness, but the surfaces appear to dull and lifeless as if it’s been cleaned. Although this type frequently...
It could be. Coins with a rough surface like this, where all of the original skin has been stripped away, leaving a granular finish could...
The all-important reverse is rather nice, but the obverse falls into the “filler” class. If “35G” means $35,000, I’ll pass. One of my rules is...
I thought I had sold this Bryan dollar until I ran into it when we were packing up to move to Florida. It is made of nickel plated, cast iron and...
Congratulations! I have belonged to only one club that sponsored an event like that at their meeting. It was money years ago. I was fortunate...
This piece is graded MS-65, R&B, CAC, and I believe that it is original. I have owned this piece for nine years, and it has not turned. [ATTACH]...
Yes, the Draped Bust design has been one of my favorites since I was a YN in the 1960s. My first example was an 1806 Half Cent in Good-4, cleaned....
How long have you had it? It sorta has a Chinese look to it.
Sometimes they don’t like the white color. Shades of grey make them happier.
I always undergrade these coins. It looks like a VF-30 to me too, unless they get mean and called it "cleaned." The Grey Sheet says $50 to VF-20...
By the time I logged in, the Proofs were gone. If they made any "reverse Proofs," I don't want one. I think that they are ugly.
Half cent varieties are a lot easier to do than large cent varieties. With the 1804, you start with the "4" to see it has a crosslet or not. Then...
I guess not. The listing has already been deleted.
$$$$ for the Mint, which has become increasingly interested in maximizing its income than providing service to collectors. I would have liked to...
I would grade the 1796 dime as a VF-35. It's got the details that are close to EF-40, but the surfaces don't support the grade. The 1801 dime is...
The premiums have certainly been high for American Silver Eagles. The prices have been $10 or so over the spot price.
The lines on the reverse are raised, so it’s die polishing.
It’s more common than the hucksters claim, so it’s been over priced of late.
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