There is a guy in my local club who has consigned these things to the auction regularly. They are always in PCGS or NGC slabs. As an old...
I think that most reverse Proofs are ugly. I think I have a Roosevelt Dime in one of the presidential sets, and when I looked at it, I knew I...
From the new set of photos, I would grade it MS-60.
I thought that the blond hair on Nero was a bit of shocker.
I have developed into "a gold bug" in my old age. I like these short lived $5 and $10 gold pieces. Here is the $10. The Canadian Government...
It's been published that Nero looked like this. [ATTACH] Maybe when he was younger. [ATTACH]
I generally stay away from "decrepit" even if it is rare. My attitude is if I can't afford a decent example (American grading Fine or a really...
@dwhiz, The “America’s First Medals” set was the best of these Bicentennial pieces in my opinion. The booklet that came with it is especially...
In a perfect world, a dealer would refuse to handle such an item, but having been “on the other side of the table,” I can tell you that sometimes...
I think that it might be a combination of a late die state with a lot of die fatigue and perhaps some time dipped in acid. This does not look...
The obverse has a lot of die rust. New Orleans is a hot and humid place, and if the die was not properly stored, it will rust, which will leave...
It's hard to grade this from these photos, but I believe that it has been polished. If you own it that's okay. If you are thinking about buying...
The fact that low grade double eagles can sell for less than when there is a perception that the gold price is about to come down tells me that...
I see two marks on the face that could lower the grade if you were unlucky. The “Cameo” designation can also be fickle. I have seen pieces that...
How exciting for the government! Perhaps they can apply that $240 toward fixing the nation debt.
I am amazed the Burdette says that there are only 3.7 million St. Gaudens $20 gold coin accounted for. It seems like the number should higher,...
Ah shucks! I was interested in that one. :hungover: It makes wonder when die work is that bad why they even bother.
The 1799 large cent is a coin you never buy raw unless you are an expert who can examine it in person. Certification is mandatory for most...
The lines on the Peace Dollar are Post mint damage. They may have come from sliding it in or out of a holder. It’s too bad; they could have been...
Proof-64, but I would not be a buyer. It’s been dipped with some album toning returning. If the toning doesn’t stop in the holder, it could be a...
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