I don't know if I'd even try explicitly introducing coins to a 4 year old. I was 9 before I got bit by the collecting bug, and I started by...
I agree with this 100%. Although I haven't gone looking for CBQs, I'd guess there are probably at least 50 bust halves for every CBQ I've seen at...
This is a superb group. I especially love the 80-S.
I think 70's are for chumps. If I can't tell the difference without a stereoscope, that's not a hair I'm willing to split. I'm perfectly fine...
I agree that original surfaces are really what should be valued. For a coin of a certain age, that's going to imply a certain degree of toning,...
And this is why AU-58 is one of the best grades to buy coins in. :)
Half: 65 Nickel: 66 Dime: technically 65 FB, but I'll guess it got a ding for poor eye appeal and say 64 FB.
Ouch. Those are some pretty scarce coins, aren't they? I'm not that familiar with solidi.
I started out around 9 years old. Later on, I sold out, restarted, and sold out again. I'm on my second restart now. :) Exactly. The way I've...
That's why I deliberately limited my budget and bought the coin that spoke to me most within that budget. :) It would have been great to go...
@cladking speaks the 100% truth. I've seen ancient coins with far higher relief than anything the US mint has ever put out. Ancient dies didn't...
I see... looks like Galba's jawline got some help there. I'll definitely do some additional searching. :) [ATTACH] Also, I love Bender, too. :)
That Antoninius Pius is absolutely stunning. I can see why people might guess it was tooled. The other is Germanicus, right? I'm not familiar...
That's true, but you can also generally count on the good sellers to continue being good sellers and the drek peddlers to continue peddling drek....
I agree, but there are one or two sellers on eBay that I would buy raw toners from with confidence.
These are both exceptional coins! Here is my most eye-appealing coin that I have a decent image of: [ATTACH]
Amazing coin. :) Post a pic! I never get tired of nicely toned gold.
In this case, I'd say the coin speaks for itself. I'm not much of an error guy, and I kind of dislike the shield cents, but I'd buy this coin for...
Great story to go along with a great collection. :) Sounds like one of those opportunities that doesn't come around frequently, unless you're a...
Nice job! Looks like you took it from AU details to almost an honest XF-45 already.
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