I would require paperwork from Mr. Fortin, as would ANACS. Not sure what PCGS would require, but chances are it would include that paperwork.
[ATTACH] My daughter in 1993 learning about VAMs. In the end, she preferred dinosaurs.
The best lighting is lighting you can control. You need to control location, diffusion, and color temperature. Lamps than be easily lifted,...
Now taking orders for my 2023 coin calendar. The price this year is $22 (includes shipping in the US), which gets you a wall calendar with a...
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Mint Director Report FY 1884 (7/1/83-6/30/84), page 12: "San Francisco Mint ... The coinage authorized for the Hawaiian Government, of one...
From CoinFacts: "In 1883, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars were struck at the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia for Hawaii. These coins display...
It looks like I can work with the prongs, so I'd like to shoot this one. I'll be at FUN with my stuff.
It's a good variety that people look for, along with VAMs 3 and 5. It looks like an AU coin, although I can't say for sure if it would grade....
Fantastic coin! I don't have any Hawaiians, and most of the photos I have are of enameled ones.
I knew him but hadn't seen him for years. Big name in silver dollars. RIP.
Wondering if they'll be giving out samples at FUN.
My first reaction was that it looked like an NTC slab, but I think this is because they're transparent (assuming the fact that Beanman is clearly...
I prefer the first picture. The second picture is very flatly lit and doesn't show luster of the coin. This is especially noticeable on the...
Actually, they lasted far too long.
When Ron was creating the GMM reproductions, he made sure to make them different enough from the originals so that any attempt at attributing them...
I plan on being there with my photo gear. Table TBD. I'll try to remember to bring a box of 1882-O/S Morgans for @Insider in the various die...
Pillar dollar, Fugio, Morgan, $20 Saint, Buffalo nickel -- 5 must-haves for any US collection. Full of history and in that condition, you can let...
For $15, that's a nice piece.
Since after the Commonwealth coinage with the exception of Edward VIII, but he never appeared on circulation coinage anywhere, only patterns. No....
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