It is the bulbous ends of the type 2 that are easiest to identify.
It is so severe in fact as to render the coin ungradeable. Both have VF details though.
If your intention is to have and own gold for purposes of investment or a hedge, as opposed to to have and own gold coins for numismatic reasons -...
'81 is different than '79. I believe that the cent and nickel are type 2 - the rest are type 1.
And this is coming from the lover of all that is blast white :rolleyes: I think we have a closet toning lover here :whistle:
spock - I have said the same thing so many times that I could not even begin to count them all. All you need to do is go back and read them again.
Ben, what you are saying, and correct me if I am wrong, is that you believe that the TPG's play favorites and assign high grades to the coins...
I agree. But where the difference comes into play is when all coins of a given mintage are known to have a weak strike. To try and compare them to...
I wish, the multiple ducat collection would be beyond the means of most in the hobby. I was trying to put together a date set of the Netherlands...
Yes, they were called mills and used to pay taxes on purchases. 1 & 2 mills were issued with 1 = 1/10 cent. Google them, it's easy to find a lot...
That's how I read it - as a joke.
In hand maybe, but not based on those pics. I can't see it either. But Mike is probably correct about the luster.
In this case I'd say it's some of both. It's not uncommon for this to happen. What you see in pictures can always be seen in hand, you just...
Yeah, I agree he was rude. But while we ask members not to be rude, it is not really against any forum rules. Being rude is something people do...
Yeah he's selling stuff alright - so he can pay his legal bills. He started a new compnay with a new name. And he has wonderful prices - like a 1...
In all honesty, yes. To truly understand any series and get the full benefit of the accumulated knowledge - you need all the books. You will find...
It aint just you. And on a good day I wouldn't be surprised to see that coin get a 66.
I've said it enough times I don't think he minds - Michael Schmidt. He's no slouch on early copper either.
You're gonna have to go some to beat Lange on the Buff and Merc. As for the Morgan, I'd say Bowers, discounting the VAM aspect of course. Answer...
Don't specialize in anything now, used to be a lot. US coins of course, pretty much across the board. Spanish colonial, French coinage & Low...
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