If anyone has 40 back issue years of numismatic periodicals, I'd bet that every few years there is an article touting shield nickels as sleepers.
On the CU forum, there is a long thread regarding a gentleman who figured out a way to AT coins while in TPG holders. He was no rookie...
To me, the AT vs NT discussion is similar to pre-ban steroids in baseball discussions. As a fan, you would look at a player's stats and wonder;...
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sure he would be happy the coins are going to someone who can appreciate them.
On May 31 Heritage sold a PCGS MS62 RB for $258.75.
Rather than cherry picking, you might consider offering a price for the entire collection. If that's not an option, consider purchasing every...
Very cool Jim. I'm always interested in learning what avenues others choose in pursuit of their hobby.
It didn't look like a copper/nickel IHC, so I assume it is the 127 variety that is listed in the link above.
Thanx for the info mrbrklyn! And gem your gem's are always interesting. The club member is actually a dealer. The coin probably would grade high...
At our coin club meeting tonight a member had an example of a one tenth silver cent. On the obverse it read "One tenth silver cent" and "United...
I think I'm going to the Penn State game.
Didn't the western states have an aversion to paper money? I understood low mintage; distrust of paper money; and release of the eintire mintage...
Ron Pope titled his book "Buffalo Nickels - The Abraded Die Varieties". In it he lists the reasons behind three-legged, two-feather, and other...
Great thread......Always on the lookout for New Orleans barbers. Mid-twenties mm merc dimes (23s, 24ds, 25ds, 26ds, 27ds) in f-xf can be tough....
I got to the show around 11:30 (started at 9). One dealer had an AU 1893 O barber dime on hold for me, so I went straight there. I had some...
MFD once had an 1893 S morgan, with the "S" rattling around inside the holder.
Mine would be..... 1901 S qaurter MS-65 1794 starred reverse large cent xf+ 1856 FE 65
I don't think it will hurt your traffic. A few dozen donuts might also attract a crowd and promote good will. Sex does sell at trade shows I...
Do you think that graders will evaluate a coin; decide on the price it should sell for; and then assign a grade. Hence, all factors may not be...
Welcome to the forum. Could it possibly be dated 1864? Many tokens were manufactured during the Civil War.
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