Interesting question. Thanks, Marshall ! I agree with much of what has been said. Leadfoot's point is well made... no aspect of US coinage has...
Yes. The years 1835-1839 had quite a variety of looks of Liberty, but one thing is clear... the image shown in the OP absolutely has to be 1843 or...
Yes. That's my hunch as to what happened. My thinking is the eBay coin is genuine with imperfections of die, strike, and planchet (as made)...
It's quite possible. My guess is they were first. One clue is the large letters of "LIBERTY" and numerals of "1793" on the S-5s only; all other...
I would exercise extreme caution with this coin. My reasons are similar, but slightly different, from Marshall's original post. I have concern...
Welcome, John ! I'm sure you'll enjoy the forum. This thread truly illustrates how great this internet forum is. Everyone is truly acting in your...
One difference 'twixt struck pieces and cast fakes - a cast fake makes a dull thud when struck lightly by another coin, but a struck piece...
More importantly... we're all moving to an electronic society in which physical cash, regardless of composition, is fading in importance. That's a...
Right on. A not-so-exalted r.1. Grade opinions, perhaps ?
Hey guys, It's been a while since I threw down an "attribute THIS !!! :devil:" thread, so here we go... a new pick up. Try this 1834 half dime...
Here's a cool one I grabbed recently... Old Man Feuchtwanger rides again !!! [ATTACH][ATTACH]
The most vigorous bidding war I've ever seen in a live auction was for really high end proof buffalo nickels. CRAZY money, I tell you. $50k and up...
Return the coin, get a refund, then report the seller. It's one thing to take pictures which fail to present all of a coin's shortcomings......
None of the Period One (1852-57) fractionals had an Indian.
It depends on the specifics of the coins involved and your numismatic goals. In general, I don't see much reason to submit to ANACS. It's not...
There are two hugely divergent issues here. One is their actual performance, the other is public perception. Regarding the latter, the undeniable...
I'm not sure if there's much truth to this, as it is posted by CNN. I did feel it is relevant to coin collectors who might be trading to and from...
Oh heck yeah. Amongst Draped Bust silver, the half is BY FAR the best value. I'm totally bullish on 'em. Love 'em. Excluding 1804, when...
Yep, it can be a toughie... though I must say that's a mighty fine piece for F15. Interesting side note.... in spite of a surprisingly high...
Do my eyes deceive me, or does that date indicate 1793 ? If so, it's either a forgery - most likely an altered 1795 - or an outright counterfeit....
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