One of the great disappointments for the citizens of Dahlonega was that none of the local people were ever able to land one of the high paying...
You have to remember that this based on my deductions and observations. I also know that the half cents and large cents did not circulate well,...
I write these articles for my local club. Once they are done, there not much to do with them other than sit on my computer. Maybe you will enjoy...
I doubt that most people ever saw one in circulation after the 1830s. I say this based upon my collecting experience. When I was collecting them...
Here is one I bought almost 40 years ago at an Early American Coppers annual convention. I wanted one to cover the variety without breaking the...
It’s a great big, deep scratch. Sometimes these marks are deceptive because they appear to be raised, like a die break. The reason they appear to...
This brings up an interesting point. What would the modern cent look like if it really got a lot of circulation? Wouldn't the thin copper coating...
Let me make this really clear. I think that JA is a gentleman and an honest person. We have had good conversations. One the problems has been...
Early in the process, John Albanese offered to grade my collection for free and invited me to be one of his graders. Since the graders were...
In my opinion, it’s very hard to get a decent price for this coin when it’s raw (uncertified) because of the many counterfeits. Certification is...
I would not be as harsh a critic of CAC if the company snickered only properly graded or superior coins for the grade. Unfortunately it has made...
I think you were addressing me. I did not buy the 1873 double eagle as an investment; it is part of a complete type set of U.S. gold type coins...
If it comes to that, this hobby will be toast. It will be a run by a cartel controlled by a cult figure.
Nor should it provide that information. It would significantly lower the value of those coins, sometimes unfairly. Some CAC advocates want it...
Yes, you read stuff like, “CAC has reviewed every lot that appears in Heritage auction.” Does Heritage really send every lot to CAC? I don’t think so.
You are probably right about CAC. PCGS rolled over really fast when CAC came into existence. Usually when anybody or any company questions their...
Yes, they were all PCGS graded.
I have blue and green PCGS boxes. I have not seen black boxes, and I have never seen red NGC boxes. Time was I used NGC boxes because the worked...
Really nice. These coins are very attractive in high grade.
Sorry to hear about this. My aunt just died at age 96. She had a good long life and a son who loved her and took care of her until the end....
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