I think it's a conservative grade even being cleaned. Yes, the "soapy water" rainbow toning is a dead giveaway. Still, I'd feel comfortable closer...
I'd settle for an eagle to return to the reverse of our coinage. Started in 1792, ended in 1998. Unless you count the Half, which is being struck...
Like your self, and one who collects the Barber coinage, I also have handled seen and owned many. I'm in the same camp as a few others, in that...
Not a fan of this one. From a design standpoint, way too busy. The subject should be potrayed without all the words explaining who she was. As to...
I'm thinking the same as Mainebill. An old cleaning that's retoned. Remember, cleaning was once a thing to do.
Nice! I have a sizable library of books, many first editions and hardcover as I'm a purist. Physical books still rule in a digital age.
First, ANACS is a top grader right up there with PCGS and NGC. The issue stems from the initial years after being dropped by the American...
What's not to love about the brick and mortar dealers? Very nice indeed!
I certainly relate as I've had similar regets with PVC flips that I've stored MS coins in only to realize as much years after the fact....
Welcome! Wishful thinking, my opinion. Still a first year of issue keeper.
The United States mint uses a pyx box as well. It goes from the coiner to the assay department and has two keys, the cashier's and coiner's. I'd...
From one who's eight years into assembling this extremely difficult series, most certainly a proof. I'm lacking even the business strike...
To answer your question, and of my own opinion, absolutely not worth the premium over an identical coin of the same grade without. First, and...
Nice consistancy across that set. I like how you added some color here and there as well.
Looks correct to me. Personally, I appreciate the series for what it is and in fact recently assemble it in it's entirety in a green Littleton.
I think the hobby, and growth in general, is solid. I attend several coin shows along the east coast each year (as a collector, not a dealer) and...
A one dollar junk bin coin and five dollar rattle can of paint. Eighty-four dollar profit.
I would have bought them at that price. Even with the mintage figures, the future numismatic market value would rise. Based on the performance of...
Quantity not quality. Seems to be the U.S. Mint's motto for some time. I've voiced this very matter over the past few years, by e-mail/actual...
AU50 was my guess in the poll. I pondered on an EF, reconsidering the possibility of a weak strike which the New Orleans mint was plagued with.
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