VDB cents are a little run of the mill. Lord knows, I don't need another. But a forum member ATS is trying to raise money so I picked this up....
Sorry the images are so big. But I hope you like the coin and toning. Lance. [IMG] [IMG]
You should be able to pick up a nice XF45 from the 1840's and '50's for less than $100. I recommend you focus on original color and problem-free...
Get your hands on a Redbook somehow, and check dates and mint marks. Figure most of what you have are common Morgan dollars not worth a lot more...
I sure hope the rock tumbler was a joke. Acetone will do all that can be done. Stop there. Lance.
Interesting comments. I like the idea of ignoring the holder and judging the coin as if it were raw. I have crossed most ICG-graded coins at...
Here's a colorful old dime that was part of the Roger Solomon collection. Lance. [IMG][IMG]
Here's a nice example of a flowing hair half dollar with adjustment marks. Lance. [IMG][IMG]
Adjustments for excess weight were still done as late as 1839 (possibly the last year, though they were most common prior to '22) but the easiest...
NGC's white, four-prong holder/insert is one piece and made of the same flexible material as the old no-prong holder. I'm sure a ham-fisted...
This isn't mine. I shoot photos for some dealers and this is one being auctioned next month at Philly by Sheridan Downey. I think it is...
I agree with corrosion/pitting (now that I look at it on a better screen). Hard to say if someone tried to lessen the look through polishing or...
Hard to say from the photo of just one side. Looks around XF45-AU50. Check out PCGS's photograde? Lance.
Hi Brian, Sorry for the slow reply. I'm on the road headed to Utah, Miller Motorsports, to put on a motorcycle track event. So I'll be on and...
I like it! But the David Kahn link is an 1827. Lance.
PCGS does not charge extra for major varieties, and certainly not for color. FH, FS, FBL, etc. are all part of the grading fee. A '55DDO would...
Here are two new additions to my CBH variety set. The first is a cherry-picked 1823 ugly 3, unattributed, XF45. I was lucky to snag it for a...
With all due respect, if you are new to collecting you aren't in a position to judge whether you have gotten fair deals or not. To be frank, you...
Prove it's real and then pay just spot? So you're saying it's worth melt value? If a coin from that era is significant, then why no premium?...
Gawd, that's awful. Why would anyone even consider it? Lance.
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