I don’t know why you are pointing out that area. The weakness in the lettering is normal.
Fine sharpness reduced to VG because of rim nicks. I believe that the die variety is Cohen - 3, which is the second most common of the four 1803...
It's a tough call because of the lighting. The number marks suggests MS-63 or 64, but the luster looks to be impaired, which might be due the...
In the early years, the number stars reflected the number of states. When the mint opened in 1793, there were 15 states. Since stars were only...
I am sorry, but I am royally confused. Ulysses S. Grant (His real first name was Hiram.) served as president from 1869 to 1877. Calvin Coolidge...
This is the correct information. The Classic Head Quarter Eagles are slightly wider than the Liberty Heads which came later. I learned that when I...
If the spots on the obverse are on the slab, that’s a plus for you. If they are on coin, and you paid anywhere near Unc. money, you can chalk up...
The photos give me the impression that the coin has been cleaned. It appears to have AU surfaces, but it's got that "white look" to it that is not...
"Prospector" appears to be a grading arm of PCGS. It's one more way to market their product. It appears that they only use words like "Brilliant...
Here are a couple of other items from the Delaware Tercentenary celebration. The first is a holder that housed multiple examples of the Delaware...
And now the Swedish medals. I purchased these two pieces in an exonumia auction that was held in Massachusetts. Not surprisingly, I was the only...
Now the American medals. The first one is 35 mm. It is listed in the So-Called Dollars book HK-697. It is interesting to note that I bought this...
Most U.S. coin collectors are aware that there is a Delaware commemorative half dollar in the U.S. series. In addition to that piece, there were a...
The term “cleaning” implies that the metal on the surface of a coin has been moved. This includes polishing, which has been done to a light extent...
When I buy a Proof set, I don’t expect perfect and certainly don’t expect a set full of coins that will grade PR-70 DCam. What I do expect are...
That one has been polished on its highest design points. Note the bright color on Ms. Liberty’s chest and the high points of the compared to the...
CAC is a service that gives opinions that they agree with the grade on NGC and PCGS slabs. The green or gold oval sticker indicates they did; the...
The 2009 Ultra High Relief coin was very popular for a number of years after it was issued. It sold for well over the issue price for a number of...
This 1907 High Relief coin has the wire rim. You can see it best on the extreme left side of the obverse of the coin. You can also see it at the...
The Ultra High Relief is a pattern $20 that was earlier in the year starting perhaps in February. There are 18 to 20 known. It is in higher relief...
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