Pattern coins are a different beast all together. I have a number of pattern coins but, i prefer coins that are very similar to the coins...
Judd stands for Dr. J. Hewitt Judd. He cataloged and published a book on US pattern coins in the 1950's. The term Judd or J with a number after...
I would like to know why you think it's a fake. I can see where your pointing at the lettering and numbers but, I've seen similar coins like...
When it comes to the super rare coins I don't think it makes a difference whether it's in a PCGS or NGC slab the coin stands on it's own merit....
It's harder to find a common 1882, 1883 or 1884 CC in grades below mint state. But, you could buy a nice circulated one fairly cheap.
I would like to add a little info on a related topic. How many of the 1995 W proof silver eagles have been removed from the original set and...
I purchased two of these in the 1970's. I believe I have five of them now in their original cases. I also have one or two CC that were most...
I zoomed in on the obverse and number of times trying to figure out whether it's a die crack or a cracked planchet. To me it looks like a...
I must agree with your comments. I don't know what is holding the economy together right now. Unemployment is really at 20 to 25% don't be...
I've always found the discussion on gold and silver entertaining. There is good and bad when looking at silver and gold as an investment....
Bottom line for collectors. Junk silver and common coins will always be junk silver and the common coins will always be considered common so...
Here is the obverse of the 1865 quarter J-424 and it's silver version J-423 from my collection. [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
This is a pattern quarter from my collection. 1865-J-424 Copper[ATTACH]
How about another nice German coin from my collection. Copper & Silver[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Check out this eagle on a pattern German coin. 1909[ATTACH]
You are so right I had a bunch of odd coins of low value. I saw an article in Coin World a few years ago, there was a guy looking for coins and...
I knew those were fake as soon as I saw them. A quick scan on the obverse and reverse and I was done. I bought a fake seated dollar about 20...
I started to get interested in coins in 1963 when I was a little kid. However, back then you could still get buffalo nickels in change and early...
I've found that you can purchase a lot nice early copper coins for a reasonable prices. Even lower grade large cent can be purchased without...
Based on what you were trying to sell I can figure out why he may not have been interested in a number of items. Gold coins whether buying or...
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