I finished (as best I can) my recent collecting interest. It was Capped Bust Quarters/Reduced Size (1831-1838). I ended up with 34 of the 36...
Well, my CBQ/Reduced Size set is as complete as I can reasonably expect. Now I'm starting a Capped Bust Dimes/Modified Design (1828-1837) set....
Over time I've improved my coin imaging. I now operate with a better camera and better techniques. Now comes the long, slow process of re-imaging...
I've been offered a coin in a PCGS holder with a CAC sticker. The grade on the slab is VF-35 but I think -25 or -30 is more correct based on the...
I need correct terminology for varieties. The term "die variety" doesn't quite differentiate what I'm thinking about. There are varieties such as...
It takes a bunch of work to put together an NGC Custom Registry Set. But it's one of the easier ways to be able to show it. Here's my Capped Bust...
NEW RULE: Read the book completely. One thing nice about my camera is that it picks up features on a coin that I can't see with my eye -- or even...
I've got a few PCGS slab boxes and I'm not surprised that NGC slabs don't fit completely. The NGC slabs drop down into the slots all right BUT are...
Coming to the end of my Capped Bust Quarters/Reduced Size die variety set. A complete set is 36 coins. For me these are numbers 30, 31 and 32. Not...
If I want to make a set of coins accessible online for others to look at the ONLY method I currently know of is creating an NGC Registry Custom...
I looked at the Numismatic References discussion board here on CoinTalk but it didn't seem to reference early US dimes. So doing a Google search I...
COIN: Capped Bust Quarter CONDITION: Raw; Cleaned? GRADE: VG-8 (IMO) RARITY: 76-200 Known CoinWorld prices a VG-8 at $110. Considering the rarity...
I won't (and can't) make NGC Registry Sets anymore. BUT I still can do Custom Sets. Here's a start on my Capped Bust Quarters-Reduced Size. What...
My 1831 Capped Bust Quarter arrived yesterday. I think it's a Browning 2. I'll pack it up with the 1837 Capped Bust Quarter (B-4?) and ship them...
At the end of WWII Japan was issuing "occupation of China" coins struck on "fiber". They were 1 Fen coins (1945) and 5 Fen coins (1944 & 1945)....
Just received my NEW 1875-S 20¢ piece. It wasn't intended to be an upgrade but it is (AU-55 to AU-58). It was intended to replace my darkly toned...
I've found a coin that I'm interested in. Tompkins's book (Early United States Quarters) describes the obverse of the coin as being Die Lapped....
With the imminent (1/1/17) change in NGC's policy regarding Registry Sets I find they no longer meet my needs. I want to create my own website...
There are 36 die varieties of Capped Bust Quarters/Reduced Size (1831-1838). My criterion: VF or XF (I do have one AU-50). I now have 27, the most...
This is another variety that I've been looking years for. This is the 1.00 gm variety rather than the much more common 1.20 gm coin. Again, not a...
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