I see a rub. AU-58.
It should be graded AU-50, but I think the slab grade is AU-55. I have an 1860 double eagle in an AU-55, CAC holder with a similar look.
Yes, “Yikes.” At least it’s got silver in it. That’s why I switched to silver sets several years ago. Now the sets I bought years ago have values...
Here's the one I have in my cent date set. It happens to be a Booby Head. It's graded MS-63, Brown. [ATTACH]
The Matte Proofs are supposed to be dull or have subdued luster. That was the whole idea. The mirrored surfaces of a brilliant Proof distract you...
Not I. There has to be a good reason for me to buy the modern mint stuff these days, especially at their prices. All I really want is a silver...
I have a Matte Proof example. These coins are rarer than they might seem to be because it takes expertise to tell the difference between the...
Here in The United States, some of the scammers are on eBay. Their sins are offering counterfeit coins and sending out a coin other than the one...
"Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute" was first used as a political slogan in the late 1790s during the XYZ Affair blow-up with France....
Research has revealed that this Civil War token was not issued by the City of New York. It was issued for a Hudson River riverboat which had that...
My experience with 1904-O dollars is that most of them are flatly struck in the center, especially on the Eagle’s breast feathers. There are fully...
SEGS is a very mixed brand. When I was dealer I handled a few SEGS coins which were very nice. I once had an 1848-C quarter eagle on consignment....
Here's an Indian cent, that was mounted on a stick pin, used during the 1896 presidential election campaign. [ATTACH]
I have three of the four major varieties of this design. I don't have the scarcest one which might be harder to find that the book says it is....
Yes, it's McKinley and Roosevelt. Here's a button from the 1900 presidential campaign. The background is in gold because they ran on maintaining...
Civil War tokens with a blank reverse are known, but I am not aware of any Hard Times Tokens (HTT) like that. There are four minor varieties...
Here is a link to my local club's website. We have been posting more and more articles. I think that you will find them interesting. The club...
The first one, in your second post, which you ask if it has been painted, is corroded. Corroded copper is usually green, but it can be black or...
It seems to be marking time in the $4,500 to $4,600 range. As an old timers, who like coins as collectables, not bullion, I wish it were cheaper.
The American Gold Eagle. I like the design of the old ones better than the new "eagle head" variety. You can buy them in four sizes. I would have...
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