I stand corrected by the lister, and Conder nailed it: It's a large cent. That explains why it looks completely wrong for a half cent.
Have a look at this. It's yet another example of the quality work coming out of China....
I'd say 55 net 40. EAC grading is grading per the Early American Coppers society standards. There are no hard and fast rules, but you take the...
I think variety is a fine thing. I don't know if I'll ever have the time away from work and family to take some classes, but I would absolutely...
Tom Reynolds usually has pretty good pics on his site as well.
I think your end result looks overly-retouched. I honestly like the pic on the left better. A bit better lighting and you wouldn't need to poke...
I'd call it a 12 net 7 for corrosion. For a 1793, not too shabby.
Everyone comparing the photos of the coin in question to the one posted by DavidH is assuming there was only one die pair for that year. I don't...
Absolutely stunning. I prefer purples, blues, and reds, but that one is put together very nicely. Is that one being sold by Heritage?
Thanks from Freaky's Mom I found this post on "Thanks from Freaky's Mom" interesting and have nominated it accordingly for "CoinTalk Thread of...
The book will help. Some of your pics have lighting problems to do with angle of the light, and some to do with hot spots. The book will not fix...
I would say VF-35 as well. Not too shabby, and you have to give some allowances for gold's propensity for scratching. I think ANACS got that one...
You're right, older coins that had a higher percentage of copper did, at times, tend towards imperfect mixtures that would show corrosion. I...
Definitely an arcade token, but a decent-looking one.
I see no evidence of die doubling on either. They are nice, though, especially the dime.
Actually, if you want to get really technical they're not a variety or an error, they're a die state. Errors are generally one-offs caused by...
Verdigris is oxidized copper, so by definition you wouldn't see it on a silver or gold coin unless the metal was debased. When silver oxidizes...
I got their tabletop copy stand a while ago, and replaced it soon after I replaced the point-and|hoot camera it was small enough to work with....
If you're looking at possibly expanding your horizons, I highly recommend Ron Manley's Half Cent book. It can be found for $60-$65 new and is...
The attributions are correct. Your C8 is a really nice coin, details of VF20, net VF20 - no terribly distracting marks and very nice color. You...
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