NO MORE ENTRIES---AUCTION OPEN Here are the contest entries in ascending order of bid. GOOD LUCK!
Speaking of IKE's, I just re-imaged my proof CAMEO IKE. I absolutely love this coin. The hazy blue patina gives the illusion that fields really...
Doug, I agree with you that this coin is on the way down. However, if you average the price realized of the last 5 by Heritage, you get $248. I...
Doug, Where are you looking? If you look at Heritage Auction archives, the prices that Paddy listed are correct. However, I don't believe that...
I call them planchet flaws and yes they to make grading difficult for both Jefferson's and IKE's.
I will take Jefferson Nickels but I need at least 1 month.
Rusty, Take a look at this Heritage auction. http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1102&Lot_No=758#photo It should pretty much sum...
I'm afraid I can't speak intelligently on the methods of artificially toning a coin. Apparently this is a taboo subject that nobody talks about....
On her silver flatware maybe!
If you artificially tone them they will go back up in price.
I say it is a solid MS65. It has an outside chance at MS66. Hope these photos aren't hiding anything like the Barber photos did!
I plan on running a contest after Labor Day. I would like the members of CT to vote which one of the following Morgan Dollars they would like to...
There was only one person in this story that displayed poor etiquette, and it wasn't you.
I have been looking for an eye appealing 3 Legger for years now. I get outbid on every one that hits the market. I was outbid on this one....
No it is not harshly cleaned or NGC would have body bagged it. However, I find that coin to be very generic in it's appearance and lacking in eye...
Paddy, Regarding the price I paid, this should really bust your buttons. Click the link of the following auction. Look at the price and then...
Mike, With my penchant for toned coins, I don't think obtaining matching coins other than in grade is really possible. I prefer that the coins...
The toning is simply a result of the chemical reaction between the surface of the coin and the chemical applied to the surface of the coin. The...
I recently acquired one of my most sought after Jefferson Nickels, a 1940-S in MS67 5FS. I already had both the 1940 & 1940-D in MS67 6FS. Each...
Obvious AT crapola. So bad, they need no explanation as to why.
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