Most 1917-P Type I Standing Liberty Quarters have full heads. That throws a lot of new collectors off because they think that whole set should...
Acetone does not cause hairlines. The piece you have has been worked over with something well beyond acetone.
If you are willing to buy common dates, you do have the money. Time was these coins could be bulk graded at bargain prices, and they are out...
When I was dealer, there were lots of common date Morgan Dollars in certification holders at inexpensive prices. The dealers were ready to sell...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Most numismatists believe that the 1907 High Relief $20 gold piece is the most beautiful U.S. coin. This piece was the “pet...
For every collector who likes "woody surfaces," there are guys like me who avoid them. I think that the busy toning, or alloy mix interferes with...
None of them. We need to look to the future instead of the past.
Coins are not investments. They are met to enjoy. I've got a number of really nice things, and all they have done is go down in price over the...
For what it's worth, here is an 1883 No Cents Nickel Proof. This is somewhat expense because it's one year type, which limited the number Proofs...
Here is the one my collection, which has been certified by NGC. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It looks like it might the same die as your first piece. As...
I think that it is genuine, which is big plus these days with all of the Chinese counterfeits floating around. The sharpness grade is Vf-30, but...
There are collectors who would never darken the door of a club meeting because they think it’s going to be boring, or it’s populated by a bunch of...
AG-3 sharpness with scratches and cleaning nets it down to Fair-2 price wise. Unless you are on a super low budget, I would pass.
Many 1975-CC double dimes are weakly struck at the top of the eagle's left wing and the corresponding area, on the shield, on the obverse. The...
Until a few years ago, the answer was no. Now there are collectors who look for them, so if you can tap into that market, you might get collect a...
I enjoyed the Twenty Cent piece since I was in high school. I was able to get the four made for circulation issues at that time. Then I sold all...
The only silver quarters that have been made, since the Bicentennial, have been in Proof sets. There are no Mint State silver quarters from the...
With a mintage of only 1,520 and its status as a one year type coin, the 1913 Type I Nickel should be more expensive than it is. The trouble is it...
Getting a Cameo for the 1936-42 Proof coins is very hard. I have a 1939 Proof dime that has a Cameo look. It's in an NGC holder and does not have...
William Henry Harrison is best remembered for winning the Battle of Tippecanoe and the shortest presidency in the history of the United States....
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