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Sounds like a great idea. For Europe may I suggest Frankfurt, Germany in November. Timed to coincide with the Numismata, 2-day coin show with...
Well, I own one of only two known examples of a mid. 19th century crown from the Granduchy of Hessen-Darmstadt. This would be 50% of the entire...
I paid $330 all-in for this example at a Bowers & Merena auction in 1988. The on-line present value calculators says that is the equivalent of...
I agree with those who say they would not pay extra for a pedigree. But, I do not mind having a coin with a pedigree if the pedigree comes at no...
Thanks, everybody, for your opinions. I really appreciate it. They seem to weigh (5 to 2) towards leaving them as-is. Both NGC and PCGS have...
As with Galba, there exists also a variety of styles of portraiture for Vitellius. These are the ones in my collection: Sestertius - Rome...
The majority of my US coin collection is not encapsulated. Some of you may have noticed this from my threads over the years. However, I do have...
I agree with G4, and actually I think you were lucky to get a large diameter bust quarter even if it does not fit. Generally the large diameter...
I have seen you collection before. However, seeing it again I have to say what a wonderful and interesting way to illustrate both an interesting...
Thanks, Michael! But you know you are not likely to see many slabs in any threads that I start :) ;). (specially not with any old coppers in them)
Fugio1, I really like the group picture of your coins. Besides being very suiting to the topic at hand, it also perfectly brings out the colours...
There have been some very nice c/s coins posted here. I particularly like the Brazilian c/s on the spanish colonial (Potosi) 8 reales. Various...
Very nice! 1804 1/2 Cent Spiked Chin. Variety C-6, B-6. R-2. As you mention, the reverse is very popular among collectors due to the extensive...
You really do have an impressive collection of Half Dollars, okbustchaser.
I am curious to see if the US mints(s) struck coinage bearing "USA" on them for use in any other countries/territories/possesions besides the...
Ah, you mean the half Cent 1793. In fact, all half cents of 1793 were designed with the bust facing left. This was then modified for all half...
Black Friar, thank you for posting those beautiful Conder tokens. They are really very nice and in amazing condition! Those are some nice half...
Thank you, buckeye73. Yes, I only recently joined EAC, although I have collected early US coins for the last 30+ years. EAC is a treasure trove...
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