I think it is an XF45, but with today's grading standards, probably better. Nice, original coin!
You may want to consider a platinum exchange traded fund (ETF) that owns physical platinum, such as PPLT. Smaller premium and much more liquid.
Generally speaking, there is no doubt that sight-unseen coins with a green sticker will sell for a premium. The bottom line is whether a...
I have always believed that the GSA dollars would do well over the long-term, given their unique history and diminishing supply...much better than...
We would all be rich if hindsight was an investment tool. My best is a Ty Cobb tobacco card that I bought around 1960 for 50 cents...worth about...
I would leave them as is. Much more historically interesting and dismantling would not increase the numismatic value much, if at all.
I agree.
I started collecting in the late 50s...pocket change and sorting through bank rolls to fill Whitman folders. Saved all the buffalo nickels and...
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Guns, WWII theater knives, pocket watches, Indian artifacts, old ball cards, paperweights...too many hobbies, but enjoyable.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Grading is, and always will be, somewhat subjective on most of the major factors. Having stated that as fact, my opinion: - Assigning different...
As a long-time collector, I always find this discussion interesting. Personally, CDN is a valuable guide for me, along with many others, as it...
I'll go with AU55 with an old cleaning and retoned. I dont see much wear.
I agree. Details grading has become quite strict. In some cases, I (and others I consult) truly cannot find what they, apparently, see as a...
I understand, very well, that every coin needs to be graded on its own merits, despite the slabbed numerical grade. My inquiry was based upon...
I have noted a number of posts that opine the lowering of grading standards from the inception of the TPGs and down through the years. Of course,...
IMHO, as a collector, rarely, if ever, pay much of a premium for modern bullion coins. 99% hype.
This beautiful piece is a favorite of mine, along with the spanish pillar dollar, and is certainly one of the best that portrays a real person.
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