Ahhh......Thanx rzage.....As usual, the legend is more interesting than the truth; much like Churchill's parrot screaming epithets at Hitler 50...
The origin of the phrase "you're joshing me" sprung from a deaf, mute named Josh Tatum. He was one of many who passed electroplated no cents...
Oops.....I chastise people who fail to thoroughly read e-mails.....Then I butcher Lehigh's post and put up 28 5-figure coins I'd like to own.
Thanx again, appreciate the insight.
Thanx GD.....If I may pick at your brain a bit.......As far as the cleaning /retoned issue what are you identifying? I understnd an extemely high...
[IMG][IMG] Almost daily, I've surfed the bay the last 18 months. I've made less than ten purchases. I still don't quite have the confidence to...
Maybe this will help....Not counting varieties, there are 77 coins in the set. If you average $9.00 per coin you'll spend virtually the same...
Numismatically related, both "The History of the U.S. Mint and its Coinage" and "Buffalo Nickels: The Abraded Die Varieties" by Ron Pope are...
The 1857 is also worth posting a pic...
Absolutely would haved done it.....ANY deal that grows your collection w/o spending your own money is a good one.
Congratulations......Truly enjoy CT, watching stories like this unfold from afar...
Very frustrating to see this..........Happy for you AJ, with vf $'s in a 09 s IHC that comes back as xf45 you may come out well. I recently...
Yeah, his first sale was apparently not pleasing to the buyer. The listing for the 1916 d is below.......
Glad you guys chimed in......was thinking the same, just haven't seen many examples of this coin. Looked at one locally last Wed., and this...
There was a thread posted a few days ago regarding a questionable 1916 d merc, so I decided to watch the listing. The seller recently received...
The 1916 DDO is much more pronounced than this example. Agree with op that this is likley mechanical doubling. Estimated pop. of the actual 1916...
Agree.....Until I found the first one, I kept comparing to examples from Heritage......saw several that showed strike doubling.....
Sounds like you came out great......As far as grades, I'd say the LS dime is an xf 45 and the buff MS63.
I lean your direction Virginian. I agree with op's as far as ease of storage and presentation. My AU/UNC coins will not be placed in an album....
I've searched 25K in halves since the first of the year, and found two 74 DDO's. The first time you find one there is no question. The doubling...
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