Just to follow up on precessed red copper. Years ago I saw two "Proof Indian Cents" which were in a PCGS holder which were in the inventory of a...
@Publius2, the Virginia half penny in my collection is quite similar. I bought this one raw about 40 years ago and had it slabbed circa 2000. The...
If you ever get an eye and an appreciation for originality, you might regret those choices. There is something be said for originality, especially...
I sold a several thousand Civil War tokens when was a dealer. I used to have at least three or four pieces in inventory at every show.
When you are a type collector who is looking for the best image of a design that you can buy at a reasonable price, early die states are more...
I'd say VF-30 strictly on the obverse. The reverse is a weak strike issue, but it would make it a bear to sell unless it's an Overton variety...
I voted MS-63, no CAC. Sorry, the fly specks would make it a pass for me. It could also be an MS-62 because of the specks. I would say still no...
I built an set of Indian Cents when I was in high school and the early years of college. I had something like $1,200 in it and only got $400 when...
Here is an example of the John Mathews Civil War token. I only had one of these pieces for sale when I was dealer. Believe it or not, it was a...
The sharpness is AU, but the significant rim issues knock it down the VF range for a new grade. I wrote an article about Mathews for Civil War...
It’s hard to write-off losses on coins unless you have established them as a regular income source. You can’t even offset coin loses against...
When you are dealer, taking a loss is often the smart thing you do. You get your money out to buy something better. When I started my coin dealer...
It's impossible to say if it was a good deal or a bad deal for you. All the Dahlonega coins I have held have done well. Damaged examples can be...
I think that the toning is okay on the Mercury dime. I can't see the "toning nuts" doing handsprings over it, however.
I hold items for so long that I seldem have losses, at least on paper. The biggest hit I have ever than was about $1 thousand. I would take a...
This one is graded AU-55. It's the same type. The OP coin has a lot of scruffy mint surface left on it. This one has some general wear. I guess...
If it has very little luster, it’s not an AU. Back in the ‘80s and before, flat luster coins like this were frequently offered at “Unc.-ish”...
It’s one of those AU-58 coins that was graded MS-62. The big scratch made it less than choice. This breaks the myths that all coins bought from...
If they are sending coins to the major grading services, the cost of certification is too high for $500 coins these days. At any rate, given the...
“Askin’ and “Gettin’ are two different things. In extreme cases, I’ve seen someone posting a $50,000 price a circulate 1936 cent. Another “Utube...
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