Errors are the luck of the draw, but I imagine rolls would contain coins that had fewer hits. A bunch of coins jostling around in a bag is bound...
I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum. I'd like to assemble the series I've chosen with a single-minded purpose before I move on to anything...
OK, lol. I don't want to get hit with any friendly fire. Peace.
You're both right, or you're both wrong. Take your pick. :) The conveyor belt method does get used for proofs. You can see it in the video I posted.
Thanks for your research, Lee. This thread has been most instructive.
That seems to coincide with the article Matthew just posted...
I like the bust of Balboa on that coin - it's very well-done.
Chris, I'm not advocating the current system - I'm just trying to understand it as a new collector. I'm sure your system would have its benefits,...
What decision was made in the 1840's?
A lot of guys have told me to take TPG grades with a grain of salt - that on any given day they could go one point one way or another, sometimes...
Identical in every way would mean same date and mint mark, as you say. I would buy the one without chatter of course. But I assume that if they...
Well, I'm not chasing grades for one thing. (OK, maybe just a little bit.) But my real intention is to understand the nuances involved in what one...
I see your point. That certainly adds some intrigue to the story. If only we knew...
My aim behind the question was to understand exactly why coins in the same grade can appear so different from one decade to another, and even from...
Some more hole fillers, but since I'm working a complete date set, I've got to fill the holes. These are all PR69DCAMS - the pops at 70 for these...
I was wrong. I had spent some time looking through mint sets that had probably already been picked over, and only found some very drab toners. But...
I'm very excited about this coin - it fits my registry set aesthetic: great color and one off the top pop at 152/7. I paid a reasonable premium...
To a lowball collector, yes, that would be exceptionally fantastic.
I appreciate your expertise as always, Lee.
I understand that collecting Conder tokens was wildly popular in England, which spurred the acquisition of US coinage by British collectors,...
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