Except for the fact that it took a lot longer to earn $57.50 in the 1960s than it does now. The rule of thumb is times 10. So $57.50 then is...
There are two reasons to get a coin certified. First, if it is a rare or very popular item, certification says that it’s genuine. That’s a big...
I think that the 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle is ahead of it. From the historical perspective, the 1793 Chain Cent and the 1792 Half Disme are all...
It seems like it was his signature. He places on the Capped Busy half dollar dies he made. The collectors of Capped Bust Half Dollar die varieties...
With a mintage of only 2,710, the 1808 quarter eagle, which is a one year type coin, is one of the most desirable U.S. coins. According to PCGS...
One thing irritates me is the fact that the GreySheet way behind on gold prices. I’ve gotten editions when gold had gone up by over hundred...
Circa 1967. I had visions of building a set of $2.50 Indians, but at that point I only got the 1926 to go with the 1929. The price was $57.50 for...
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To my eye, the 1825 $2.50 gold piece is one of the ugliest gold coins in the U.S. set. It was one of Robert Scot's last designs. These coins had a...
I was looking at the dates of my $2.50 gold coins, and was surprised to find that among the 5 early type coins I have (1796 to 1829) that I have...
If memory serves, there are more than one 1864 copper coin which has a repunched date. I had an Indian cent that showed in high school. I’ll see...
If you can break even or make money on most everything you buy, in the short term, you are a lot better than I am, @cladking. I have made money...
I have very little “speculative blood.” Except when I was dealer, I have purchased almost no items in 65 years of collecting with a profit in mind.
To me, just about anything that has been labeled as a “key date,” variety or die state. The reason is that a bunch of collectors, actually...
I have trouble with ridiculous. Back when I was assembling a gold type set and a few date and mint sets of gold coins, some would have called me...
Financial security is not here when gold is over $4,000 and, according to the experts, going to be over $5,000. Gold coins are fun to collect,...
Add to that, a loaf of bread is headed toward $20. Be careful what you wish for.
I agree completely. This is a no win situation. If the dollar is this bad, there is no way for you to escape it. You still need dollars to eat,...
I had a similar experiece with Heritage bidders a few days ago, but I will get to that. Way over paying for an impaired Proof 1906 Indian Cent,...
This was the type coin in my set before I purchased the 1812 I posted previously.
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