Dr. Sheldon described the 1814 cent as the most common of all the early cents from 1793 to 1814. These pieces were made during the War of 1812...
The price of gold has little relation to the price of everything else. Back when the $20 gold piece was used in the economy, the price of gold was...
I paid a big premium, $75, which was high retail. The reason was my parents and I were very afraid of counterfeits, which were coming from places...
My very first $20 gold piece, purchased in 1965. [ATTACH]
The number that has not been quoted is total Direct Costs. How much does it cost for the planchets, planchet processing prior to strike, cent...
In keeping with the rule of thumb, the 1813 cent is scarcer than the even numbered dates in the Classic Head Cent series. It is easier to find in...
Obviously 1813 is next. As a date, it’s scarcer than 1812 and 1814, but not as tough as 1809 and 1811. Like all Classic Head cents, it’s harder to...
The 1812 cent is the second most common Classic Head cent. The mintage was produced from the last planchet shipment from England before the War of...
Be careful what you wish for. Ridiculously high precious metal prices will ruin the numismatic hobby. Gold prices are already ruining a large...
It is remarkable that a bronze coin could be preserved like that under a pile of wood chips. My guess is that it must have been there for far...
The common practice for coin dealers, dating back to probably the ‘20s, was to obtain rolls of new coins at face value or a little over and sell...
These cents will crop up now and then because many were saved back then. Large numbers of rolls were set aside as “investments” and roll trading...
I found the 1971 coins boring and depressing. With the silver out of the half dollar, the Proof set looked like a sorry mess. I am a Proof set...
I will be there and have been invited to speak at the educational forum. The topic will be the $5 gold piece.
You also have the question of "full sized lots." The 90% silver coins are sold in lots of $1,000 face value. Lots which are smaller than that...
He’s already done it. Back in the mid 1800s, some observers thought that the 1813 large cent would become scarce because so many of them that he...
I'll put this way. I don't like it. The surfaces appear to be too grainy. Here is a 1912 in ciruclated condition [ATTACH] And one graded...
I've heard that the mint has a big stockpile of cent planchets. The coin will no longer be made for circulation, but it will be included in Mint...
Oddly enough, I mislabeled it as "1796 - 1797." Here's the link: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-penny-date-set-1796-and-1797.418786/
If you want to get them graded, be selective. Some would get straight grades; others will not and would be a waste of money. For example the 1812...
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