Good Day A friend showed me an 1896-S Morgan Dollar that has unusual rim detailing. It does not look like other Morgans. Both obverse and...
Good Day to all I completed a nice set of Peace Dollars in XF-AU. I really like this offbeat short set; it's not in the limelight for most...
Here's another thread I alluded to as part of an earlier post: I have listened, read, and wrung my hands over the current scourge of coin...
Happy New Year to All Seeking your opinions, fellow collectors! Background I'm an individual collector with a Peace Dollar set (almost...
I am considering bidding on a 1932-D Washington quarter. It's a key date in the series. The coin has a black splotch on the obverse. I asked...
Hello all! Recently I acquired an ANACS slabbed AU53 1934-S Peace dollar. A little bit of uneven toning on the reverse, but overall an...
Further to my thread yesterday, here are photos of a 1921 Peace dollar. Do you think the coin has been cleaned or is it natural. Yesterday, I...
Merry Christmas All!! What are some of the subtle hints that a grading service looks for on silver coin to make a determination that it has...
Hello! I've attached photographs of a 1928 Peace dollar. It's one of the keys to the set. Do you believe the rim bump on this coin would...
I was looking for your thoughts on the pros and cons of starting a collection of Liberty Seated dimes. There's a lot of varieties. Indeed, they...
Good Evening! Someone offered me some circulated Franklin halves in a Whitman album. Many of them have what appears to be scotch tape marks on...
Good Afternoon! What do you reckon a 1916-S Walker in F12 or F15 condition is worth? I'm getting some conflicting signals out there. Assume...
This post is simply to offer my perspective on changes in numismatics over the past 35 years or so. I am writing simply for the the purpose of...
Typically, I collected coins circulated grades. However, to complete my Jeff nickel and Roosevelt dime collections I am seeking some high-grade...
Just had an experience with a fellow member of this forum that I want to share. He's the kind of guy who was happy to help and remain anonymous....
A buddy of mine asked me today about some overstruck or variety coins. Specifically, he asked HOW they were minted as such...the mechanics of...
What would you say the Fair Market Value of a 1971-S Jeff proof (PCGS PF66) would be? I saw one place online that indicated about $10.00. Seems...
Here's a question for all of you who collect Jefferson nickels: I am completing a set of Jeffs I started as a boy some 30 years ago. All that...
Here's a general question for the forum member experts: What's your recommendation re long-term storage of circulated coins? Specifically...
I'm getting back into coin collecting after a long hiatus. Certainly the whole subject of grading has got a lot more sophisticated over the...
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