I think the SLHs are getting more attention these days. That's reflected in the surge in prices recently. Here are some of the results of my...
Yup. I tried to buy the semi-key SLHs as I encountered them on eBay if they were acceptable and I've done well with those coins according to Coin...
Some recent raw SLH purchases. 1882 VF25-ish - a very dark, lightly polished eBay coin that shows very nice color, probably as a result of the...
I just checked the photos of the 95 and 95-O and I may have posted the same obverse twice for both. The 95-O is correct (the 95 obverse is...
I assume you're referring to my 1897 half. That's a good question and I looked at the coin closely. It does have some slight etching on it, as...
Five more. 1898 F15 [ATTACH] 1899-O [ATTACH] 1900 VF20 [ATTACH] 1904-S VG8 [ATTACH] 1906-D VF20 [ATTACH]
I've been doing some scanning lately... 1894 F12 [ATTACH] 1895 F12 [ATTACH] 1895-O F15 [ATTACH] 1897 VF20 - thick patina, hairline free...
The two 1846 New Orleans date varieties. 1846-O medium date [ATTACH] 1846-O tall date - I took a gamble with this coin raw and am hoping this...
I've been sorting through the collection looking for coins to submit for grading, while scanning and editing some of my seated halves that lack...
The large S mintmark was used from 1855 to at least 1862. Yes, it is very oversized.
Two recent purchases (both seller's photos). 1876-CC WB2 (R3) Large CC - a nice, circulated cameo of a variety I wanted. I like "large CC"...
Three of my four Seated Liberty dollars. The fourth is a darkly toned NGC VF20 1871. I don't actively collect them, but every now and then I'll...
Some problem coins. I submitted this 1881 by mistake as it shows hairlines and some pitting near the foot and dress folds. I expected a details...
And here's the third TPG slabbed Barber half. 1903-O EF45 - a barnacle that's beautiful in hand. I really like this coin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Three more. A retoned 1845, PCGS EF40 [ATTACH] 1876 WB12 EF40 - loden green with pink highlights, impossible to edit and get both colors correct...
Finally, two new TrueViews of my Barber halves! That makes three total. 1892-S VF35, raw off eBay [ATTACH] 1900-O VF25, raw off a backwater...
Grades and TrueViews have been posted for my last submission to PCGS in early January. This submission was a mixed bag, including a cleaned,...
A few more SLHs in a variety of sizes. 1843 WB25, R3 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1842 SD LL WB7, R2 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1856-S WB3, R4 - from a seller in...
Recent auction acquisitions. 1850 WB4 (R3) AU55 - An ugly Miss Liberty struck from a very rusty obverse die. Miss Liberty has 3rd degree burns all...
A cherry with TrueViews. I encountered this 1855 PCGS "AU-details, scratched" half and checked it for evidence that it may be an overdate. The...
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