Keep the penny in the mint and Proof sets. It's the only U.S. coin that has been issued with consecutive dates from 1793 to present, except of the...
The price of more common date Proof Morgan Dollars has done nothing but drop since I bought this one in PR-64. It's hard to believe that the PR-65...
Catching luster and detail together is one of the really hard things to do in a picture. This is especially true for certified items where you are...
Most collectors who chase expensive coins like this are looking for quality; they are not in the market for "hole fillers." For that reason they...
I have a fake example of one these coins that is dated “1908.” That’s “any year” ... which does exist on a genuine coin.
MS-63 There are a number of small scratches here and there, including a couple of marks on the reverse. The grading on these has traditionally...
The coins are all genuine. The question is has this been a set that has been kept together since the coins were issued from the Philadelphia Mint...
Yes. Here is my example of the same piece and another one. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The Daniel Morgan Medal is generally thought to be the most beautiful. It was designed and executed by Augustin Dupre, who also did the Libertas...
1916 McKinley [ATTACH] 1917 McKinley [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jefferson Louisiana Purchase, MS-65 [ATTACH] McKinley Louisiana Purchase, MS-64, resembles the Proof coins, which is why I bought it. [ATTACH]...
1892 Columbian - Both Columbians are graded MS-63. This one will cracked out some day. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1893 Columbian [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
In this case, the “S” stands for the Shanghai Mint. The slab probably originated there too.
“Any year?” Including the better dates all for the bullion price? How generous!
I have a complete type set of the “old” commemorative coins, both silver and gold. What do you mean by “share?” I could try to link you to my NGC...
The mint sold Proof sets in pieces. One Proof set had all of the base metal coins, cent, nickel and Nickel Three Cent Piece if there was one....
Take a look at the “T” in “LIBERTY” with a strong(10x) glass. If it has a raised line running through it, it might be genuine. If not, forget it....
More than likely, put together. All of the silver coins have been dipped. Original sets have matched toning. No Proof coins of that age, which...
Grade-flatiron has become the way to keep TPGs “relevant.” If you give previously graded coins a point up, you will get more crack-outs,...
People say that grading complexities are driving potential new collectors from the hobby. I have been a collector for over 60 years, and I am...
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