A contemporary thread on CT Coin Chat forum regarding the AU-MS divide prompted this post of a thought and question that has been floating around...
This past Sunday, I attended my first coin show since last February. It was the monthly show in Melbourne, FL by my club, the South Brevard Coin...
So I was sitting at the diner this morning with some of my buds when up walks our local collector of all things nostalgic and the purveyor of...
I purchased this 1857 half cent raw from a dealer at FUN a couple of years ago. He had it for sale as UNC but I told him I didn't think it was...
If you're interested, let's combine two of our favorite games: "Guess the Grade" and "Did it CAC". Reveal on Tuesday in the evening. This 1868...
I recently picked up this 1795 half dime, graded NGC VF-35 but with what appears to be a weak strike at the same regions on the obverse and...
A couple of days ago I picked up a 1831 LM-5 half dime in the Fixed Price List sale of Steve Crain half dimes. I don't have it in hand yet, just...
So, DLRC is instituting a new feature to show coins more dynamically. Here is the link to their announcement:...
Many of us enjoy playing the "To CAC or Not to CAC" game thread. It is fun and educational. We all know that CAC awards a green bean for a coin...
I have the opportunity to buy some gold coins and medals out of an estate at spot or 2% below. Which would you recommend? Weights are net gold...
My mother of 96 recently passed away and in going through her safety deposit box, I found twn GSA Morgans, all 1884 CCs, in the original boxes...
I "borrowed" the attached photo from another recent thread to show the circular depiction of the edge ornamentation. I have no idea how this is...
I recently acquired this 1874 IHC, ICG MS-64RB, that is label-indicated as "Struck Thru". I include a close-up of the reverse with what I believe...
I was at the last FUN Show in January and at one of the coin supplies vendor's areas I saw a display of slab inserts similar to the one shown...
This posted on the FUN website. Still planning on the show but no public information on how the issues will be dealt with. This morning, my...
Anybody know anything about this firm? New to me but they could have been around for 80 years for all I know. I see that CDN sent out an email...
The U.S. mint started making proofs again in 1936 after having stopped in 1916. Why? The answer is given is Roger W. Burdette's comprehensive...
I don't recall us ever looking at a Liberty Seated Dollar so here goes. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I've had this Eagle for a while now. Bought it raw from a trusted local dealer. I have always listed it as an AU-58. I recently checked it...
I seldom buy or bid on raw coins on eBay, but I will take a chance on the common IHCs because there isn't much money at risk. I picked this one...
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