There is a current thread called “Coins Without Denominations” currently close to the top of the list here. I thought that it might be interesting...
It's time for another article from the archives. I hope that you enjoy it. This one needs lots of pictures, so it will take me a two or three...
Many people think that the Panama - Pacific sets were only issued in the copper frame. Thanks to Heritage for letting me borrow this picture....
Greetings, fellow shut-ins! I decided that is time to dust off another old article to help pass the time. I hope that you enjoy it. In...
Since many of us are house-bound or at least semi-house-bound, I have decided to dust off some my old articles that I write for my local club and...
The question of whether or a coin will get a straight grade from a third party grader is sometimes a subject for conjecture. It is a well-known...
I usually stick to just the kings and queens when I add coins to my British collection. In this case I made an exception because this historical...
Here is Part 2 of the Tudor Dynasty Edward VI was groomed to be king from the time he was born. He was blessed with superior intellect and was...
Here is an essay I wrote a couple years ago for my local club. Perhaps you will enjoy it. Henry VII, 1485 - 1509 The Tudor Dynasty began in...
Earlier in the week I said that I had ordered an AS of Caligula, which was last Caesar I needed to have one coin from each of the first 12...
In 1784, after the Americans and the British signed the Treaty of Paris, which won our independence, Augustin Dupré designed and executed a medal...
I have been moving away from U.S. coins over past couple of years. The grading issues have ruined the market for me, and I would prefer to collect...
The protective tariff was a political staple during most all 19th century American politics. The earliest advocate was Alexander Hamilton who...
I have a fairly large collection of 19th century political tokens. Therefore, finding a really interesting piece that I don’t have is unusual....
I was in Orlando last week and not on my desktop computer. I saw a string where collectors were talking about very large fins in a coin or token....
Here is another type of the Reeded Edge, Capped Bust Half Dollar, an 1838. This type was also issued in 1839. The most obvious difference is the...
Here is another close collar coin from the 1830s that is in high grade. In 1836, the Philadelphia Mint introduced the Reeded Edge Half Dollar....
One of the fundamental factors to learning how grade coins is to have a firm picture of the design in your mind. The way to do that is to see a...
I have tried repeatedly to get a new password, and they will not send me an email. At the this point I guess I'm locked out. If anyone can help...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I usually don't play the "guess the grade" game, but the results from this one might be interesting.
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