So Larry, what about this ? Was it a jewelry attachment ?
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I certainly would not go any higher.
No David, I have never acknowledged that. Conder101 is the one who says that, I disagree. But I have not been able to prove it as of yet other...
No, not in the way you mean. But the law, Pittman Act, allowed up to 350 million silver dollars be melted. You can read more about it - HERE
That is IMO the single most beautiful commem of them all, both early and modern. In Proof it is drop dead gorgeous ! And saints preserve us,...
The bumpy devices are the most obvious, but as has been said I'm pretty sure that is due to a very rusted die. There are only a few indications of...
Very seldom have mintages been determined by law, and then mostly in modern times. There have been times when it was dictated that certain dollar...
Ahhhh yes, forgot about that - 1560-64 :o
Not often that I would disagree with you, but if that is true, then why is it that they (CAC) says themselves that only A & B grade coins will...
Yeah, I've always had high hopes for you kid :D
I've got a question for you - why on earth would you consider spending that kind of money on a coin if you are, as by your own description, a...
Interesting coin, I'm going to hold off on my opinions, but I have to admit it has me questioning several things.
Up to you, there are trade offs with any coin of a given grade. But just your voicing the question says that you should wait. But be prepared,...
They are extremely reputable and have an impeccable reputation. And yes, I have purchased from them many times. Their prices tend to be high, but...
Mint records of mintage numbers/weight have always been meticulously kept, been that way for centuries and with good reason - your life literally...
David I've been a member of the NGC site and the PCGS site longer than I have been a member of this one. I still read them both, as much as I can....
Could be I suppose Frank, but there's waves on the obv too. Hammered coins will have these waves sometimes, but not usually like these.
My grade F15, PCGS VF25. And Phoenix, all coins are graded by their worst side regardless of how nice the other side is. That said, the TPG's...
Yes it is well known that coins can and will tone in a slab. It has always been known. It is only people's mistaken belief that slabs are airtight...
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