I received my package today. I’m to wait until Christmas.
Clash marks are not unusual on these coins. I had an MS-64 which had major multiple clash marks on both sides. I’m sorry I sold it, but the clash...
Impossible. The San Francisco Mint closed after 1955 and did not reopen until the 1960s.
I confused this thread with the “Charlotte Mint Gold Dollar” thread. Sorry.
The trick for the Chinese will be the privy mark. They usually use a real coin to make their copies. I’ve seen them use coins with serious...
I will post pictures of my 1851-C gold dollar over the weekend. My advice is hold off. I’ve been a collector and student for 65 years. I would...
At these prices, one would be far better off buying a really nice old cent which has some history to support it. It’s all wrapped up in a little...
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