I think you are better off getting the book before another half. It is a good book.
I think it is a grease filled die and the light corrosion just makes it look like someone messed with it. A couple of these sold on heritage...
Congrats. I can't put a price on because they seem to be all over the place on heritage for details coins.
Nice little herd you have there.
No - but it is spelled out in the rules. Use it at your own risk. Heck - there are some online dealers I won't use because they don't take paypal...
Happy birthday. And what a great present.
Cut and paste everything he posted - it works. That coin will return in a genuine holder - environmental and rim ding. My personal opinion is if...
Nice looking coin - may I ask what is the grade? I have Rick Snows book - on PR1 1883 3/3 it says minor repunching at top of 3. This repunching...
Very nice!
Well - this post help me make up my mind. And I agree with Doug. Buyers gain and sellers loss. My local shop does not attribute coins when they...
Nothing weird about an obsession. :) Most of what I collect does not have mint marks at all, but I do like the O on the 1839 half on the obverse....
Huh - how can you know this? You must read the whole post. :) I can't make it two or three lines before I know the stomping has already started so...
Jo - all IHC's are nice, some are just nicer than others. :)
Honest sellers and buyers have nothing to worry about. I think you two just showed that. Sometimes it is just hard to identify who they are. I...
I agree that it looks like a cast counterfeit - pitted, mushy details, etc. But I can't say it definetly - I would get it to someone to validate...
Nice pickup.
Have fun and we will see you when you return. And thanks for the guess the grades - I enjoyed them.
Sorry for you loss Angelo.
Besides what Doug said - I think you answered your own post. As long as you learn and improve that is the key.
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