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In 1784, after the Americans and the British signed the Treaty of Paris, which won our independence, Augustin Dupré designed and executed a medal...
Here is the 1806 C-4 that is in my collection. It is now in an NGC MS-62, Brown holder. This piece piece was once in my half cent die variety set,...
This is “a Chapman hoard Unc.” The guides say that the Chapman brothers, who were coin dealers at the turn of the last century, had keg of these...
I tend to agree. The die canceling marks are not as sharp as they should be. Years ago the high mintage Brashlow restrikes were worth very...
No, the Confederacy did not have "very capable die makers." That was the immediate reason why the New Orleans Mint closed. The mint ran out of...
The 1892-3 Columbian Half Dollars are the most common early (1892 - 1954) commemorative half dollars in circulated condition. The sales of the...
No, it wouldn’t because few people would get to see it. Museums can be the best and worst places. When they make an effort to educate people...
I would grade this in the AU-53 to 55 area. It has a lot of marks on the face and some rub overall. The reverse is better, but it's the obverse...
The early half dimes were the poorest struck of all the early silver coins. The dies were tiny; the design was complex and detailed; and the...
The Draped Bust, Large Eagle silver coins are frequently weak in that area. It is opposite Ms. Liberty’s bust, which is a high point in the...
This 1907 No Motto $10 gold is my upgrade coin. It is a PCGS MS-64, CAC. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The 1907 No Motto $10 gold is an odd coin. The design details are softly struck which had led to inconsistent certification service grading. I...
Don't forget about how the postal rates have gone up. The affect the grading decision too.
Overton attributions can be real bear, even when you a fairly high grade coin. When I was dealer, I had an 1827 Bust Half. After spending 15...
I think I see a light rub on the obverse. It should grade AU-58 at the worst and perhaps MS-63 at the best. Neither of grades would justify the...
Here is a Proof 1858 dime. The Red Book says the mintage was 300+. This is tough type coin to get in Proof because most of them were only minted...
That is the proper look for an old, circulated coin, not white.
It is he red picture indicator flash light on the camera. It's a photo flaw, but I had only owned the camera for a short time at that point.
The 1932 eagle is the only gold coin from the 1930s that most collectors can afford. It along with the 1926 are the two most common dates. The...
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