Rude or even mean dealers are a reality, unfortunately, but by no means in the majority. There are more who are friendly and willing to help....
I’ve seen this sort of toning on other later-date BU Wheat cents. I’m not sure what causes it but don’t find it objectionable. In some cases, it...
I think it’s a nice looking example. If it was cleaned, that was likely done long ago and is not too egregious in my view. I’d consider it...
I remove them and use a little rubbing alcohol to remove any adhesive residue, when there is any. That being said, I’ve got several pieces in my...
PS- Whoa, I just saw the reveal. Wow!!! :greedy: Great score for you, Weaselbritches! You sure know how to find a good deal!
I agree with this. Under melt, you say? Already slabbed? Well, that’s a win any way you slice it! Congrats! Quite a coup. My sole $10 Indian...
All you’ll find in our closet is a pile of dirty laundry- mostly towels- and either a Siamese cat or a dachshund sleeping in the pile, depending...
Long-belated update: the NGC grade was PF67 UCAM. [ATTACH] With gold topping $2,300/oz recently, I’m now ahead on this investment, even...
Yes. FEC= Flying Eagle Cent. PUPS= pickup points (you guessed correctly) Those variety people are very fond of acronyms. ;)
I put a new giveaway up for April, in case you haven’t been over to the Contests forum lately. Also added some new items to the prize box. :)...
@Paddy54! You’re back! Good to see you!
Also intriguing is the slight glimpse of another (milled) gold coin in the last photo. I’d have better luck ID-ing that one! ;)
Caligula VESTA asses seem rather overpriced...
I'm not an error and variety guy, but it looks like a major lamination to me. Cool find.
They're real, they're certified by the top-tier third-party grading services, and I agree with @mrweaseluv that the 1857 looks undergraded. I...
These earlier Islamic pieces with portraiture are interesting. I've never had anything like that.
Welcome. You'll find a lot of knowledgeable folks on the Ancients forum.
A groat was a four-pence coin (=4 pennies).
That’s a definite advantage. Funny how coin collecting can draw on or enhance other disciplines, isn’t it? Practically everything I know about...
You’d have cherrypicked the heck out of me on Japanese, back in the day. I seldom took the time to attribute Far Eastern and Arabic coins, due to...
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