I think that Joseph Robinson was alive when this piece was issued. If he wasn't the dates were very close. At any rate he was the Senate majority...
Spenser Clark, who developed the wet printing process, put his picture on this five cent Fractional Currency note. It caused the uproar noted in...
Calvin Coolidge was alive and in office when this coin was issued. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The outpouring of grief during that period was incredible. I know because I was in junior high school at the time. Trying to block the JFK half...
The auction firm in question was not known for conservative grading when they were active in the industry.
I would say MS-65, maybe 66. I am interpreting the darker areas on the high points as envelope toning. I don't see an MS-67 here.
I have never been an Overton book fan, and I've owned several editions of it. The trouble is it used to be the best available, but now that has...
When a coin has small rim issues on both sides, it's not an MS-65, especially when the price goes the by 41% for the one point bump according to...
I get emails everyday from a couple of coin dealers who offer me expensive U.S. coins. It’s bad form to go after a dealer’s offerings while they...
It’s Type I quarter that probably a bit of “a slider.” I think that there is a slight rub on the leg.
Here is an example of the 19th century presidential medals. They were in high relief and had a rich mahogany finish which was not offered in the...
One of the problems was that the New York State congressional delegation was large and powerful. They got commemorative half dollars authorized...
What we see is a bifurcated market with the really top of the line stuff bring huge prices and a lot of collector material sagging. Having said...
I would rather collect the 19th century 3 inch medals. Yes, they are much more expensive, but they are much more attractive and have the potential...
My wife has commented about how food prices have soared. We were way over the budget in 2020. Part of it was because we didn’t go to restaurants,...
The only George V sovereign I have is an MS-65 which would be misleading. I bought a set six Proof half sovereigns for 6% under melt at a local...
With no state income tax if your state has one.
Which one do you like better? Circulated $2.50 is under $400. [ATTACH] I am not sure where you can buy a Proof sovereign for close to melt,...
That's the risk you take with "safe investments." At least in recent years they have been paying interest well above the current market.
I thought that we already had a constitutional amendment that allowed the income tax. Perhaps I missed the memo.
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