Wow, wow, wow....some great photos of some gorgeous coins. I'd love to own many of these old type gems, especially in MS seen here. Very humbling...
Yep, agree with you on #4. That one seems a little out of place considering the others.
stainless - what is the better deal? I'll ask you a question in response....Which one do you like better and will make you happy you bought it?...
This is on my local coin club's website. I found the "rules" to be a good guide to enjoying the hobby. What do you think? TEN RULES FOR COIN...
My Favorite Miss Liberty [IMG]
I am reading the second edition of Numismatic Art in America by Cornelius Vermeule and he quotes a letter to the mint director published in 1876....
coin101 - I sense that you have some dissatisfaction with these particular coins in your collection. Why not sell them and take the money and...
I know I've held more valuable coins that others or dealers owned, but I guess nothing matches the thrill of acquiring something you've always...
My wife tells me that I have evolved into a frickin nerd! She's not quite sure what to make of my coin obsession that has bitten hard in the last...
Great points, .900fine. Agree 100%.
I guess I'd be leery of the overhead that comes with a shop in any kind of decent location. Why not just sell on the web assuming I could take...
Agree with the Teletrade option. They also will have the coin slabbed for free if it isn't already. http://www.teletrade.com/
Time for many grading classes and a coin mentor full time! Time for travel to go to shows with my mentor A huge cash stipend to buy inventory...
XF45 it is! I think the grade is fine for this coin. Wear in the hair and face. Leadfoot, your 1821 key date XF45 is awesome for the grade and...
Since my first obverse photo is kinda dark, here's a pre-slab picture of the obverse - note I did say it has some warts! Interestingly (?), the...
OK Lehigh, I'll post to help you solve the mystery for us uneducated on the nuances of the star designation! :rolling: Here's my guess on your...
Guess the NGC grade! I bought this coin in April from early copper specialist Doug Bird (super friendly) at the Chicago Central States show. It...
What coin in hand thrilled you the most? I found this post on "What coin in hand thrilled you the most?" interesting and have nominated it...
tenacious - what a great story! Thank you for sharing it with us.
I only buy the top two. After reviewing whether I like the coin, I have a slight preference for PCGS because of their clear slab for viewing the...
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