I see you talk a lot about your high-grade Jeffersons. If this is the quality you're putting into your album.... I'd like to see a bit more of that!
It isn't terribly important, just curious. I'm just wondering since you mentioned it. I guess I'm interested because many collectors avoid...
Could you be more specific as to a date? Could you explain why that date is what you chose? Was there some major political or technological...
This one is really hard. The Cheekbone, Jaw, and hair above the ear all seem to indicate wear. That would put it firmly in the AU-58 category....
I really can't say I'm sorry to see a shuckster go out of business. Those con-men ripped off thousands of people and stole so much money it...
I guess I just assumed that you were bidding on this lot, as one of the crown jewels of your AV collection ;) Can't wait to see you post your newp!
I sometimes wonder how accurate those portraits are. Because, those are some seriously ugly dudes. And that hair! Oy vey! The reverse double...
Nah, you didn't offend anyone. We're just trying to help you make better posts so that we can help you better. Keep asking questions, keep looking...
And this is why I encourage everyone to learn to grade. You can find good coins in bad holders. But, you have to know how to grade for yourself....
Well, I wasn't born yet. So no, I don't remember it.... But I've heard plenty of tales.
What is a "modern" German to you? This is always an interesting discussion with countries that have struck coins for hundreds/thousands of years.
Grading this coin is like grading any other coin: figure out what the high points are, look for wear. Judge luster, strike, marks, problems, eye...
I'll go $610 on the gold!
The crispness of the strike is a clear indicator that this is a true proof. A business strike will never have that sharpness. Even a prooflike...
Can't tell anything from your pics. Modern DDOs have pretty much zero value. They are usually incredibly minor, and heavy magnification is...
The Spanish coinage circulated regularly at that time. There wasn't a great need for US Quarters because the foreign coinage filled what need...
Anything you find on Ebay will absolutely be searched. Anything valuable will be sold separately. Those lots are basically pocket change....
Don't know if you read the NGC article linked above, but that is definitely not what they were saying. They made it sound like 50,000 were minted,...
That is one of the most attractive, original FH $1 I've ever seen. The toning on the obverse is simply spectacular. Congrats on the pickup.
These are incredibly hard to grade, even if you're familiar with them. I don't really see any wear present. You say there is luster, even if the...
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