Several years ago, I started a collection that had at least one coin for each British king from Edward the Confessor to Queen Elizabeth II. There...
The reason for adding edge lettering or the "vines and bars" to the copper coins may have been this simple. The mint had the Castaing machine...
Here is a video that shows how the Castaing machine worked, which imparted the edge devices on the coins. [MEDIA] The half cents had "Two...
I agree with that. I have not purchased many otherwise acceptable to outstanding ancient coins because of off-center strikes that resulted in some...
This comment is really off-base. Are you telling us that you learned nothing from the so-called 36 irrelevant posts that make you angry? I...
The early copper coins had edge lettering until George Washington took advantage of a law that allowed him to lower the weight of the half cents...
But the dies lasted a lot longer which was the advantage to lowering the relief.
I have been looking at a denarius from one of the 12 Caesars that is up for sale. The price seems high, and the coin has a flan crack. On the plus...
You can see some of the lettering with the new holders, but not all. With old NGC holders, you could not see any of it, which is regretable. The...
Here is the 1794 Cent that I currently have in my collection. It is a Sheldon 21, and it came from the Dan Holmes Collection. PCGS graded it...
How much does a cracked planchet or flan effect the value of an ancient Roman coin? For U.S. coins and tokens, I know that problem can really make...
It is a well-known copy. I hesitate to say “counterfeit” because it is so well off the mark. All 15 of the “original “ and “restrike” 1804 dollars...
It is essentially worthless. It's the sort of thing you see in a "junk box" at a coin store. A dealer would pay little or nothing for this and be...
If it is made of fairly pure silver, it has what is called a scrap value. That is less than a melt value. 90% U.S. coins have a melt value and are...
AU sharpness, but I'm concerned about all the hairlines on both sides. I agree with the others, AU details.
It is amazing that collectors will pay this much for an old U.S. bag, yet want no part of a 19th century U.S. mint medal that has a mintage of 200...
The claim was my piece had artificial toning. During this period, the grading services personnel were not familiar with early copper. They pounded...
There is an MS-64 coin under the toning with spots. I am not a “monster toner” fan, so take that into account, but at that price, that offer is a...
Here is a 1794 cent that didn't make the grade 20 years ago at the TPGs. Of course back then they were a lot fussier than they are now. I graded...
You have to use a conventional coin flip, or you have order custom made Capital Pastic holders with a custom made opening. I am not aware of an...
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