$25 is at the high end of what I would look to pay for these. The Red book cannot be relied upon for value. 69DCAM is pretty much the standard...
No I don't, Cheetah. I have had a chance to read a copy of one issue though, and it was quite informative. Keep in mind, however, that I know...
I am a member of the ANS, and quite enjoy their quarterly magazine. Its worth the price of membership for that alone. Their collection is...
Did you get anything cool?
Doug, the issue of strike affecting grade is subjective - I'll give you that. However, the high point pitting issue is well known. I got the...
Wow, that is really nice! A handcrafted piece as nice as that should go for a few hundred!
Thanks! Yes, I spent roughly 7-8 years assembling that collection. You have a good eye - the 1952 is one of my favorites also.
Strike absolutely affects grade. I talk about it in the article, under the heading "So what does all this mean to me?"
What You Need To Know about Strike By Jason Poe If you’ve hung around these boards for any length of time, and if you’ve even remotely...
DimeGuy, the signature is the little bit of everyone's post below the line, above the buttons. But don't worry, I'll give you another link:...
Its in my sig line, below. But just for you, here's another link:...
Leadfoot, that proof is very attractive, but it has a completely different look. It does not look spotty, like the first coin. Your blues are much...
Rick is a great guy (I met him at FUN this year, and he autographed my copy of his book), and he has great coins - but he likes to charge a very...
That's a great point, Doug. I'm sure you already have it, but for those who don't, I highly recommend Tomaska's "Cameo and Brilliant Proof Coinage...
As I said down the road (NGC boards), I believe that 44S is pretty much my favorite Jeff I've ever seen you post.
I agree that I would prefer a DCAM over a CAM. However, I have often seen examples with which I do not agree - CAM's that should be DCAM, DCAMS...
Note how the toning, especially on the obverse right field, is spotty? This is not natural - it is evidence of residue. Large spots like this...
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Your Franklin looks AU to me, worth about $5. Take a look at my Franklin set linked below for everything you ever wanted to know about the series.
Zach, if you are going for all slabbed coins, check out the NGC Registry. You can enter your coins in the set, and show them to other collectors....
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