I know there are some contrarian collectors who focus on lowest grade coins in capsules. I'm not sure what such collectors look for. If you are...
Hmm. Are most hoards of same dates/mint marks? It seems like many of the storied ones, like the Economite or Binion hoards, were accumulated over...
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I was at 62/64, so, yeah, that looks like a solid net grade. Beautiful piece!
Of course bumping something to get different results is a waste of time. That's not what I'm trying to do, and perhaps you're misreading my...
Wish my Uncle had a shed like that...
I also prefer allegorical designs to designs with real people and monuments. However, I think change will be gradual and would need to start with...
Time for another bump. Does anyone else have a 1922 with a long ray?
Was that a training base or staging point? I can't find any city or other locale by that name.
At what point do you expect to see a split grade instead of a net grade? If the reverse has cabinet wear to the VF30 level & the obverse is...
I like the Sheldon scale, but I think it's only a matter of time until a broader 100 point scale is adopted. Not only is a rating system out of 70...
Are those labeled as "Net MS64" or simply "MS64"?
So, I'm guessing $40 for a VF30 wouldn't be too bad?
The same reverse design appears on HK131 (one of the more common and inexpensive so- called dollars:...
So, both appear to be the medium motto variety?
Very cool. This is the one with the clashed "e" under the tail feathers, right? How much of a premium does this add? And would this be another...
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