I can't tell if you are intentionally trying to troll us or not. Google him, and search for him on these forums. We've had a lot of extremely...
The Smithsonian museum someone mentioned above is currently closed. The mint is open.
Often, graders are hesitant to certify items without a well-recognized reference on the subject. I'm not familiar with challenge coins (although I...
You're close.... These were designed by William Barber. His son, Charles Barber, succeeded him in 1879. There were, of course, no hints of...
Before a coin is actually produced for circulation, there are a number of "pattern" coins made. These are proposed designs. A huge number are...
Yeah, they are all UNC. But the *vast* majority will grade 65 or lower. These are essentially worth no premium. A 66 isn't worth certifying. You...
As a (former) collector of rainbow toned Lincoln cents, I've never seen a coin with toning garner the RD label. These are usually RB with that...
No, I really don't think you are crazy. Electrotype copies, especially if they can be verified as to date or creator, can sell for pretty good...
But it also looks like it should not be RD..... So maybe NGC messed up on this one? Regardless, the "guilty by association" and "you don't want...
If you absolutely forced me to commit: I'd say these were electrotype copies. These were popular in the early days of numismatics because they...
Yes, that coin is AT.
Being in an NGC/PCGS holder means nothing. This seller is known to have developed methods to alter coins already slabbed. Photographs can be...
My instant reaction is that these are all copies. I'm not familiar with colonials (I'm guessing the vast majority of collectors are not familiar...
Honestly, if she was as excited as you said, I'd probably open a few rolls with her. Offer a bottle of wine while you hang out and bond over the...
I'm not sure what this award/medal is. Can you explain it to us?
It sold for 4843 Euro.
@rmpsrpms probably has some good suggestions as well. He builds some pretty awesome setups.
I'm assuming that you are talking about their photograph app? https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/ This is an excellent resource, but sorely lacking...
Now that's something I can definitely agree on.
Amazing resource, and one that I use frequently. I've spent the last few nights reading a book on there about a coin that I will be buying soon.
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