Several factors come into play. Discoloration at the tops of the highest relief show wear. But it is often described as cabinet friction by...
Along with the Goldberg resource, I have found an alternative site: http://www.icollector.com/The-Pre-Long-Beach-Sale_as14916 Another great...
I have been absent for a while after my third hard drive failure wiped out my comp photos AGAIN. I've also had weight loss surgery and dropped 220...
Thanks for the assistance. The Reverse M of 1820 has a unique leaf positions well right of D of UNITED and well right of the second S of STATES....
I saw this posted on eBay and not only is the obverse wrong for the type (close to the large diameter quarter which was discontinued in 1828), but...
Any action taken to recover unauthorized coins should be fought using the equal protection clause since King Farouk (I Think) was able to get his...
It's definitely not S-196 since there is a significant space between the final 0 and the bust. On the S-196, the final 0 is very close to the bust...
My best guess is S-194 or S-195 due to the spacing of the date, including the distance from the tip of 1 to the curl and hair and the space...
No. It's actually a common (R1) 1798 in group 6. Type 2 hair, letters and small 8.
I believe the one on the left is a S-187. The falling berry at the left side above O(N) is pretty diagnostic, though I haven't checked it against...
Deja voo. I'm sure I answered this before. Perhaps it just didn't post right. First is S-221 with it's CUD at STA. Second is the S-224 with it's...
These particular varieties have easy markers. Often, rarer varieties have more subtle differences, though not always. But this is how you learn.
I tip my hat to you.
Done.
There was apparent separation between the top of the 1 and the hair which I saw on Saturday. But this must be damage and there is damage in this...
Well I learned that my eyes are as bad as I thought. After photographing the coin, I was able to verify it as a S-226 with damage and corrosion...
Well I drove by the VFW hall on the way home from church which was having a crisis preparation conference. I noticed it was hosting the Annual...
That has to be a first...
It's a necessary requirement to understand how the greatest rarities get on the market. Congressmen and employees of the Mint (primarily at the...
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