I really don't know whether to feel sorry for the buyer or anger in a case like this. At any rate it's a case of extreme gullibility. I wonder if...
One approach may be to learn how to recognise those varieties which collectors seek within a series, in other words, learn how to cherry-pick....
I came upon this old post of mine from 2009 and thought it may be interesting for some to see as we have so many new members. I have added some...
Yes, that possibility cannot be discarded, unfortunately. The 1822 is THE key in the series and collector demand is high. Enough to cause some...
As you point out, @Legomaster1, the fourth digit does not even look like a '2'. It is possibly an 1823 but have not checked as the condition of...
To be fair to the seller, he did warn bidders during the auction that it might not be a rare 1822 dime after all. It is clearly not. It still...
@jgenn, to answer your question - I do not presently own this coin. In fact, after I bough it at the HA auction, I arranged for it to be sent to...
Nothing gets the discussion (and the emotions!) going so fast in a U.S Coin Forum as a good old discussion on the relative merits, or lack...
I must say the appearance is unlike any genuine Higley (in photos) that I have ever seen. It seems much too uniform. I have severe doubts about it.
Thank you very much for your comments @drbrummer. I had not realised full strikes on '49-O's are so scarce, so it seems I got lucky with this one....
And rightly so, @CoinCorgi. That is a nice example in spite of the alleged cleaning - which to me at least is not evident. I mentioned my first...
Really sorry to hear that.....I also bought many coins from Bowers and Merena between 1986 and 1996. The first 2-3 years kept them in their...
I would be happy with EF45, even more with AU50. It was a lucky find and am glad I went for it. Next on my list is an '45-O.
@longshot, thank you for your opinion on the grade of the 49' O. I have some difficulty grading seated coinage above EF40 or so, and your opinion...
Two new additions to my early seated New Orleans collection, a dime and half dime. The first is an 1838-O Half Dine, the coin is low grade and...
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The 1857 Transition from the old large cents to the new design of the flying eagle type: Wikipedia: 'The Philadelphia Mint released the new cents...
Why not a Roman denarius, but not just of any emperor. Marcus Aurelius, the Philosopher-Emperor, one of the so-called 5 Good Emperors. You may...
How about a pretty little coin from Frankfurt in remembrance of your stay in Germany, and the fact you like City Views? (it's more than you plan,...
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