Allow me to begin by saying that I'm assembling the Liberty nickel series in grades of AU, maybe lower mint state. (My personal criteria tend to...
As a fortunate collector witnessing the very begining of third party grading and later encapsulation, curiosity as to which is most sought after...
Several months back I began the Liberty nickel series, in raw form, targeting AU50 as a base line across the entirety. To assign a grade, I use...
[ATTACH] I was reading on Coin News that the CACC was meeting Monday to discuss the forth coming designs for the 2026 Semiquincentennial cent,...
[ATTACH] The latest to this series, only eight remaining (standard proofs from 2017 to date) to current. PCGS/NGC 70's.
Seeing all of those 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars being listed on EBAY has me thinking that a major calamity looms on the horizon. These coins had...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]Before posting this I checked for a category on exonumia so apologies if it's in the wrong place. Anyway, I picked this up after...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This was the last needed of the series in AU or higher to date by mint mark. This and the 1932 s are the only two bought...
I picked this one up on EBAY a few days back. Since I don't have it in hand yet, I'll share the PCGS site image. This 1689 (JAN) Shilling was won...
I have a package sent from Carrolton, Georgia. For three days it has bounced around Atlanta. Seven scans so far. Arrived, processed through,...
I am currently looking at a 1905 Quarter Eagle in a mid-eighties PCGS holder grading MS64. Those familiar with Heritage know that they have...
As a long time collector, beginning at a time when only ANACS graded coinage, I am one of the dwindling population still actively pursuing the...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2019-W-American-Memorial-NP-Quarter-25c-PCGS-MS67-West-Point-Coin-Hunt/392839195303?hash=item5b770a6aa7:g:yS8AAOSwMS5eldR6...
Way back in 1949, William Sheldon devised a grading system for large cents which expanded to all series. Known as the Sheldon Scale, the original...
While I understand the preference and subtle differences between third party graders I don't understand coins encapsulated as First Strike or...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/720797956/1973-us-lincoln-one-cent-total-mint?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I purchased this semi-key from David Lawrence and received it today. Before I crack it out and put it into an Air-tite...
Once this whole COVID-19 thing is behind us, which I feel should be sometime in late May/early June, is it beyond reasoning to think that coin...
When the mint decided to end silver in 1965 and replace it with a much harder nickel-copper composition I don't think they fully realized at the...
A few things occurred to me in recent days as people panic and empty store shelves. The first, how has it affect buying at the moment? And second,...
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