There is an NGC board member who is writing a book about the early commemoratives, and collects a lot of this sort of stuff. He'd probably like to...
If you track the performance of so-called hot items, there is usually a lot of hype before release, it sells out quickly, and the price spikes....
The reason the mint has to make billions of pennies every year is not for circulation - its for these hoarders.
I agree. I haven't heard or used the term "fabrique" before, but I like it. It's kind of like "terroir" for wine - there isn't really a good...
The quarter linked in the OP definitely appears whizzed. I also wanted to say Bedford's picture of the whizzed Lincoln is a textbook example of...
For colonial coins, especially the popular ones, it is not an exaggeration to say the fakes outnumber the genuine ones. Especially for something...
I think the obverse brings it up some. Based on the reverse, I was bordering on FR-2.
The obverse is corroded, but looks real. The reverse has active corrosion on it. Remove that green death as soon as possible, or the problem...
This is actually a really good thing! It means that you are learning to appreciate eye appeal, and are searching for attractive coins to be proud...
When you have to find space on your first floor to store your coins, because the floor was sagging upstairs. (might be a joke, or an urban...
I like that you included the Pillar dollar. That's a cool addition, although not a US coin. Including the gold is also cool. Obviously, its your...
Well, the NTC grade has been revealed already, so I guess that spoils my guess. For the record, I was going to guess NTC called it 67FB (I'm...
I don't see anything that raises red flags for being fake - but it has been so harshly cleaned and polished that it's hard to see what might have...
FWIW, I would have guessed 64+. The apparent haziness and the spot on the obverse would bring it down a bit for me. As for the prooflike...
The choice of company largely depends on your coins and your intentions: If you want a cheap company to put plastic around it, use ANACS. They...
It looks like a nice coin, but I agree with the consensus - not a MPL.
I'm in the EF camp. I think it has probably been cleaned or dipped at some point, but it looks to be market acceptable. I think you'll get a...
The OPs coin is pretty much a perfect match for VG-8, according to Photograde.
This. Dateless nickels are good for so-called "western" jewelry and hobo-nickels. Usually when I get one, I'll just spend it or give it to a kid.
Collect whatever you like, but.... There are many, many original and problem free early halves available. Personally, I would always rather buy...
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