Here's the Type I Three Cent Silver that is in my type set. It's in an MS-66 holder. [ATTACH] These coins are a bit harder to find in high...
The 1884-S dollar has been like this for years. Unless it’s a slam dunk Mint State piece, buying sliders in hopes of getting it into a Mint State...
There are so many Mint State 1857-S double eagles available that an AU would be a sort of “bottom feeder” given the number of Mint State pieces...
Most "details" coins don't appeal to my eye, but I suppose there could be an exception.
There are some Morgan Dollars which sell for a big premium if they are in a GSA holder with the box and papers. 1878-S is a common date, but if...
I avoid "details" grade coins. Not that I have not bought one that might become that if it were resubmitted. I just bought a 1799 large cent that...
Yea, the Chinese learned long ago that their products had to be immune from magnets. I could be dreaming, but I think I see the faintest mark of...
My coin and the piece in the OP appear to be about in the same grade. The OP seems to lack crispness. Therefore, I don't think that it is genuine....
The reason for that is that there is a huge demand for the coin. Between to the factors of supply and demand, demand is far more important. Even...
Here is a link to the PCGS site about 1909-S-VDB counterfeits. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1110851/1909-s-vdb-authentic-or-fake#latest
Do yourself a favor and only buy one that has been certified by a legitimate certification service. I was joking at my presentation at FUN, but I...
Here is a genuine example of this variety. [ATTACH]
I would like to finish my date set of cents from 1793 to date. I have eight large cents to go. The one key date is the 1804. As it usually is, I...
My mother was convinced that it was illegal to own gold coins in the early 1960s. She was astonished when she was at the coin counter at the...
The American Revolutionary War, guinea dated 1776. The guinea was the most popular British gold coin during this period. It was worth 21...
Here's an example of how popular the inaugural medals could be. When Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term in 1940, the inaugural...
The implication is that you can be fooled for a very low price.
For those who have not studied early U.S. dollars, the only early piece that the bust of Liberty too far to the left was dated 1795. If it's dated...
No, it's okay. The "D" on the 1932-D Quarter is in higher relief than normal. It often is a dirt catcher and sometimes kind of blobby.
This 1905 Theodore Roosevelt piece is regarded as either the #1 or #2 most desirable inauguration medal. The 1921 Harding medal is much rarer, but...
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