He usually took two pictures, not just one, and did so as a backup in case something happened to one of them. He knew what he wanted the picture...
This is correct. The 1935-B British Trade Dollar had a mintage of 6.8 million, on par with some of the more common dates. It is the key date...
Do you feel the same way about how Ansel Adams created his prints?
Regardless of one's budget, being able to cherrypick for quality is a way to extend the purchasing power of that budget. If you see 10 1921-S...
Depending on how hard you want to look, try and find one with nice details. The stars and date are the first things to mush out on the dies.
It has to do with the way Denver hardened and used their dies. They just tended to crack more. At the other extreme, San Francisco...
As go the left hand and left leg, so goes the head, although not quite as severely.
I always look at the picture after I take it to see what adjustments it needs in order to be a better picture. Some people for whatever reason get...
1941-S is generally a poorly struck issue, and that's why all the detail is missing down the middle of the obverse. With that in mind, look...
Alignment is off by maybe 5° or so. Well within tolerance. 1921-D Morgans are famous for die cracks and breaks. In 2003, Rob Joyce wrote a...
Careful with these, though. These dies were brutally polished to make the proof finishes we know and love. The problem isn't in Liberty's head...
I'll second that book recommendation. While you're waiting for it to arrive, go to PCGS Coinfacts and read the narratives by David Hall, who...
Good move following the "never buy a coin you don't like" rule. Over time, however, you'll find that some dates, such as 40-S, usually have...
Best to start another thread with your question.
Keep in mind that for 84-S grades are never generous. Given the huge price jump in MS grades, TPGs tend to be very strict when giving them out....
Nice carvings! Is the emperor one a "Nero Nickel"?
Yours isn't rotated. 12:00 on the obverse is half way between I and B, and on the reverse it's the E. Regarding normal rotation tolerances, 15°...
Seems right to me.
She was signing mostly promotional material at that show, but I didn't really want that. Of course, I didn't have the presence of mind to have...
Glenna Goodacre passed away on Monday. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.abqjournal.com/1443853/santa-fe-sculptor-glenna-goodacre-dies.html/amp...
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