That's a heckuva grade for that coin Speedy !! Congrats !!
There is a whole lot of wisdom in buying the coin and not the holder. But - you knew that was comin didn't ya ? :D When faced with a situation...
Don't be discouraged Errorcoins - not everybody likes the same thing - you can't expext them to. Some folks like vanilla - some like chocolate....
Understand first of all the pics aren't the best - not ciriticizing pal, but it's hard to grade form pics as it is. I would say that 1, 3 & 4 are...
Spider I removed the duplicate post on the Morgans - it really doesn't do any good to post the same thing twice. And I'll be more than happy to...
By all means - DO go check it out. Coin show are a blast - but can be a bit overwhelming the first time. So plan on returning. Once you get used...
Ryan - the following link will take you to a list of 154 coin dealers in the State of New York - Click Here Just pick out some that are...
ejkcoin - Rather than even try to pick out something - I'd suggest that you go with the basic idea you already have - buy a key. Whatever...
Why not indeed !! That's what this hobby is about after all. And if you like to collect coins with die cracks - more power to ya ;) There are...
Well Spider I'll be happy to give you my opinion on the grades. But before I do - I'd like to ask you what you think the grades are - and why.
Yeah I know - but I've never heard of one being issued that was the size of a dime.
Based on the pics - I would agree with lawdog.
1652 ? - that is different than the information I have - what's your source Don ? In 1639, French engineer Pierre Blondeau perfected milling...
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You probably already know this but the 2 gentlemen pictured on the coin were father & son - Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and Phillip II, King of...
It's possible it could have been struck through grease, but it almost looks to me as if the date has been ground off deliberately.
Well Roy if both sides are level - then I would agree 100% that it is damage.
I'm not saying that at all - my thought is that the striations are the result of a worn die and die polishing.
I considered that this was after mint damage - but are you missing the obvious ? Take a look at that pic again. It certainly appears to me that...
The prices are higher for the 3" when buying from the mint because it cost more to make big than it does to make small. Also - the 3" medals are...
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