What do you mean by "the best someone could do?" Do you mean highest graded? No. Check the pops - there are 68's. Do you mean highest priced?...
I agree that the 1812 was overgraded slightly. I like it better at 40. There needs to be some luster present for a 45 - and I don't see any at...
I attended the Heritage auction last night, electronically. I was able to buy a coin which I am very excited about, and will start a thread about...
Well, my title is a little different. But, I wrote exactly the book you are looking for. PM sent, to avoid spamming/advertising rules.
Yes, that is a low leaves coin.
66RD, easy. Very nice, lustrous, bright red coin! Too many marks for a 67.
That is disappointing, yes. I don't think the images are juiced, but they do show the most optimistic view of the coin. Your in-hand photos show...
There are lots of different types of folders and albums. Some of them were meant to help you save, not necessarily to collect or display your...
Yes, in the mid-2000's, Franklins were hot. Unfortunately, this was around the time that I was building my set. I started in the early '00's....
Good points. The only thing I would add seems like obvious advice, but seems to be more important on the internet: Be polite. Don't be...
These were all minted in the tens/hundreds of millions. None of them are rare, or even scarce. They are popular because they are transition...
Same here. Every year I look at it, and every year I decide to buy a coin with the money instead. One of these years, I'll get out there.
That is a brilliant idea!
I avoid using absolutes like "always," because there is always an exception. I have absolutely seen AT'd coins that attempted to simulate end roll...
Congrats on the purchase! I know absolutely nothing about Icelandic coinage (or Icelandic history, sadly). Could you tell us more about the...
I am not a fan of counterstamps (I don't find them attractive, and choose not to collect them myself). However, the history of this piece is...
Haven't posted this one in a while. In hand, this thing is so bright and reflective that you wouldn't believe its real. But it is: [IMG] [IMG]
Try this experiment: put a couple brand new pennies in your driveway. Run over them with your car a couple of times. Leave them out there for a...
What are you seeing that makes you think it would get a *?
No way is the coin a 67, so I'll rule that out immediately. The cheek is incredibly clean. The obverse pictures seem to show a good bit of...
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