No need to be condescending. I read quite a bit of history. It's quite likely I can read the same books as you and come to somewhat different...
Way too small to evaluate. I like the colors; I have a hard time capturing color on mine. Did you do anything special ? It appears you used...
Yes. Al Overton wrote The Book on early halves (1794 - 1836), and his name is where the "O" comes from in the attribution numbers. His relative...
I tend to agree with the attribution O-126, though I can't say for sure. If so, that precludes the 1827/6 overdate which is O-101, 102, and 103...
Off topic ? Not at all ! I bet that's a great book, and it shows how complicated the entire coins / commerce things was in colonial America.
Much to my surprise - and delight - this book is readily available and not terribly expensive. Amazon. Sold !
You betcha ! And the good news is... these are NEW books which won't play havoc with your bank account ! "In Yankee Doodle's Pocket" - Will...
Looks like a bottle cap from a Molson's, eh ?;)
In 1929, our currency was backed by tangible assets. We were on a gold standard. And yet... el crasho. I'm told there isn't enough gold in the...
That's a good question, Elaine. And you're certainly correct that fewer doggie coins on e-bay would make for fewer mistakes by collectors. Part...
I'm going mostly on intuition here and very few data points. From what I can tell, Low Gold is moving fairly slow right now. I'm guessing some...
Cast counterfeit. Bubbly surfaces, extra flat relief, mushy details...
That's it, right there. Would it slab or bag ? If slab, how high ? How much penalty for a scratch ? Depends on many factors, mostly the scratch...
I agree. That's the way diamonds are graded. Coins could also be graded in that manner. I think "eye appeal" should not be assigned a grade;...
Those are certainly good points. There are many problems. Yes, we the people have a say. But if you line up every hobbyist in the world and let...
It depends entirely on the coin ! :D Everyone knows ICG hands out many more high-end grades (69s, 70s) than the others. That doesn't mean there...
There's some truth to this, but a major pitfall. Obviously, we can't have us all wandering around willy-nilly making up our own standard. We...
Totally agree. It took me a little while to believe this, then a long while to truly accept it. "It's a long way from the head to the heart."...
All the time. I use vending machines all the time. Coins are vastly superior to currency in vending machines. I never have a problem with a coin;...
Is it reasonable to say the State Quarters are a failure ? I've always thought they were a big success.
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