It pays to review your collection now and then. I knew I had this coin, but I had never imaged it. From one of my incomplete sets; hard to find...
For those of you in the Wash, DC, area (and anyone else interested), the quarterly Vienna, VA, coin (and stamp) show will be 1 & 2 May. There will...
When I have problems finding the coins I really want, I look around for early commemoratives at a good price. Here's my recent pickups: [IMG]...
and makes me happier that I don't collect rainbow toning....
What are the best available ways of getting an approximate value for varieties that aren't listed in the normal pricing guides? For instance, a...
Here's the latest addition to my collection. Perfect for me cost-wise and grade-wise: [IMG] Unfortunately my collection appears to be growing...
Okay, we know that the TPGs add the "color" attribute to MS-grade copper coins (BN, RB or RD). But for 20th century copper the greysheet DOESN'T...
As advertised I went to the Baltimore Whitman show yesterday morning (10AM). Not particularly crowded. My gauge is whether I can belly-up to most...
This showed up in my mailbox yesterday. It's my first Texas commem: [IMG] Now I'm not spending anymore of my collecting budget until I get to...
BACKGROUND: The 1941 proof WL half comes in two varieties, NO "AW" and WITH "AW". "AW" is the designer's initials (Adolph A. Weinman) and they...
The Baltimore Whitman Show will be 4-7 March. I see The Penny Lady will be there again. If you are just a collector like me, choose either...
Here's five early commemoratives that I won recently on "that" site. Got them all for greysheet Bid ±10%: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
I've got a better date Buffalo nickel (1915-S). I'm in the process of replacing it because the one I have is damaged. It looks like an evil,...
Which do you think would be a better holder for shipping a raw coin? In this case the raw coin would be a proof ASE. The flip would be one of...
Here's the coin I got yesterday. [IMG] This is the coin I hope gets a variety attribution of "AW". As you can see I haven't solved my imaging...
DEFINITION: When I use one of the forms of the term "slab" I am referring ONLY to PCGS or NGC. It is my understanding that for a coin to be...
Take a look at 380191059975 on eBay. And don't worry if you miss this one. There's 137 more exactly like it. BTW, I don't know how much good it...
I'm thinking of getting the following book: The Complete Guide to Walking Liberty Half Dollars, by Bruce Fox, 1993 I'd like to get opinions...
I just got the last section (1890-1909) of Snow's guide to FE's & IHC's. So I sat down and started to attribute my 1900 IHC. Frustration!!! It...
Here's a commemorative I just added to my collection. Commems are a low priority set but when things are going slow with my other sets, I try to...
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