Well, on another thread, borgovan shared a beautiful toned Buffalo 5c he scored. So, that got me thinking (and you know how dangerous that can...
Terrific coin ! Interesting... for some reason, certain coin types are more "prone to tone" than others. For instance, there are some great...
I think B has a fantastic strike. Among other things, look how sharp the dentils are. :thumb: I have a PR65 CAM V nickel in a PCGS holder, but...
Cleaned and polished. No way those are original surfaces.
I'll bet 50c it was Leadfoot ! :thumb: Not that 50c, of course... :whistle:
People have been making statements on coins for thousands of years.
A few other things about these, Jesh... They are notorious for die clashes. Maybe you consider that a positive, maybe not. They are notorious...
Part of it comes down to this : What is it you want to get out of this hobby ? For me, I go for the best example of the type I can find...
The reason it's abbreviated K is because it's degrees Kelvin.
Yep. Which means you grade it yourself. The number on the slab means nothing.
Sure, I've started a $5 Indian collection ! I have exactly one... a conservatively graded MS62 1909-D. I've got a long way to go, I suppose......
Forget 'em.
In Yankee Doodle's Pocket. Very interesting discussion of the complexity of commerce and exchange in colonial America. Much info about Colonial...
Same "open mouth" look with the Classic Head $5s of 1834-1838. A peculiar "hooked" upper lip. ...though I don't think anyone will say "she looks...
They're still selling at expos today... ... but for significantly more than $1 ! ;)
Yep.
As noted earlier, we have succeeded in getting several items on the illegal list. It is not unthinkable that one more item can be added to the...
We also have laws prohibiting driving 50mph in a school zone - do they stop it ? No. We also have laws prohibiting rape and murder - do they...
Let's look at the positive side of the coin. If he is in the US, we can touch him. And we will. Oh, we'll "touch" him alright. Beat down....
For now. It doesn't have to stay that way. Another interesting quote from Part 2 : "Jinghuashei is quick to admit that most types of...
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