One look told me that it is a counterfeit. The relief on the reverse is all wrong with the eagle’s body way too high off the surface of the coin....
I found a 1909 in circulation when I was a kid in the mid 1960s.
Counterfeits in general, and the Chinese ones in particular, have done a lot of damage to the hobby. They are even counterfeiting the...
Unless it crosses to MS-70, it would be a waste of money to have it graded. MS-70 is the “holy grail” for these coins, and getting that grade is...
I can’t post pictures right now, but the 1801 large cent with three errors on the reverse is pretty neat. The “U” in “UNITED” was punched upside...
I am saying that the coin is bad, but the date is a lot sharper than Ms. Liberty, which concerns me. Certification is highly recommended these days.
The Cohen variety half cents are much easier attribute than the Bust Half Dollar varieties. There are fair fewer varieties too. BUT, if you look...
There is a run of semi key and key dates that runs from 1866 to 1878. Beyond that period, there are the two branch mint pieces, the 1908-S and...
If he were to find a buyer, what would that make that person, an idiot or an imbecile? This stuff has showm up on the Internet any number of...
It has been my experience that the Morgan Dollar has been the most popular U.S. for people who have money to spend on collector coins. It is also,...
The lowest grade in my prime collection is a Fine-15. It's very tough coin, the 1796 half dollar. Generally I would not go lower than that, but...
When I was a dealer, I liked some of the MS-64 graded pieces better than some of the MS-65s. The bid on the MS-65 coins dropped big time when I...
Unlike many collectors, I like Proof pieces as type coins. Their sharpness and luster makes the designs more appealing in my opinion. They can...
And last, and probably least, here is my 1865 cent, which is still raw. Lee surrendered in April 1865. Other Confederate units followed suit...
Here are the other coins in the set. 1861 This one grades MS-64 with an Eagle Eye sticker. In the "old days" this was the scarcest date, based on...
I have been moving away from U.S. coins over past couple of years. The grading issues have ruined the market for me, and I would prefer to collect...
Uncirculated, when I can afford them.
Some people thought that this piece was damaged when I showed it to them. The "pie piece" that is cut of this token actually symbolizes the lost...
The protective tariff was a political staple during most all 19th century American politics. The earliest advocate was Alexander Hamilton who...
I think that it will grade MS-63 after the PVC is removed. As others have said, the PVC does not attack gold, but it should be removed.
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