It has gotten so that when I see a coin in one of those new "shaded blue" holders I am extra careful. I suspect some overall slackness in the...
Perusing the draped bust, small eagle dollars on eBay and came across this example:...
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=900756&highlight_key=y&keyword1=CAC this thread might help answer your question....
It would be all well and good if CAC would sticker coins from other TPG's than the big 2, but remember that the sticker is an offer from JA to buy...
probably genuine, then totally fudged up.
pretty coin, but I don't think the slab adds value.
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OK, I have a few toned Franklins and Washingtons that I think may be mint set toned,but I am not sure. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
the obv. is an ungraded '21. It looks nice but was dipped one too many times, I think.
Again from Bowers: "In circulated grades.. the 1843.. may be the most common of the dates in the 1840's." It is an extreme rarity in MS64 or...
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3 superb coins and an enjoyable write-up, thanks for posting it!
I think the obverse design is one of the best on a US coin, ever. nice example. Proofs of those issues can be knock your socks off gorgeous.
Maybe if someone on the forum has a copy of the Brunk reference they could look that one up. If not, I would post it on the PCGS forum as there...
[IMG] [IMG] This is about the crustiest coin in my entire collection! I love it! Why it was never ruined in a bowl of EZ-EST is beyond me but...
Yankee42, that is a very attractive 59-O dollar. Bowers writes (I'm extracting and paraphrasing) that many of these were minted for export to...
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