I might add that if you surf the Internet looing for these coins, you will find some sharks out there. I have seen 5-figure prices on coins that...
This is one of the rare Hard Times Tokens. The Whig Party pieces often included ships in their medal and token designs because ships played an...
The 1937 King George VI gold coronation set is tough item. With a mintage of 5,001 sets, they are available, but mintage plus its status as the...
It looks like a weak strike to me. It does not look like greese to me. I can't see any reason why this would keep the coin from getting a straight...
I have a large number of 19th presidential campaign tokens so it's rare when I get a chance to add a new piece to my collection. This James K....
My observation is that “perfect condition” in a modern coin is a piece in a PCGS MS-70 holder. Those are the only super common, modern coins that...
I have a lot of great eye appeal coins, and they don’t amount to much because they are not “trophy coins.” I have a few of them, but not enough to...
You need to show examples to make this question worthwhile. It all depends upon the age of the cameo. As for “investment” in coins, that is a...
I don’t like toners at a ridiculous prices. If you don’t like that, tough. If you attack me for saying that, I’m done with you.
I do not care for the color on the 1883-O because it looks juiced. I would prefer the 1885-O from the photos.
Sorry, but I see a lot more than a 5 point grading difference between those two coins. The first one is more like an VF-25 while the second one is...
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One thing I have noted about TPG grading of modern coins is that it doesn’t take much to make an MS-65. This piece has bright luster, which seems...
If you begin to buy expensive U.S. coins, let's say $500 +, it is very much to your advantage to be certified coins. My experience has been that...
Preservation-wise put it in a high quality coin flip and pray. Here are the prices from PCGS CoinFacts. MS-66 $50 66+ $75 67 $250 (starts to...
Here is a biography of John C. Lighthouse from "The E-Sulum" just in case you did not know it was there. If you would like to know what some of...
It is hard to detect luster from a single flat photograph, especially when the luster is subdued. Not all Morgan dollars are made the same. The...
The answer probably isn't Pennsylvania, but I just waited over a week for Heritage to get a coin from Europe. On the other hand I sent a check in...
Grading Proof coins from photos is even harder than grading MS coins. Since I have been looking to complete a 1937 British gold Proof set on-line,...
You said you have an interest in early 20th century commemorative coins. Here are a couple of pieces This Columbian Half Dollar is dated 1892....
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