Followed your recommendation and sent it to PCGS, and they graded it Proof 64 Cameo, so I'm really pleased with the outcome. Now, my dilemma is...
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As jerryc39 indicated, it's an 1839 braided hair LC, with head of type 1840. Link: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1839-1c-type-1840-bn/1817
I'm still going through your numerous registry sets, and really enjoy the owner's comments historical and analytical narrative. Wow, and that...
As you retire, enjoy watching the metal detecting folks on YouTube. I've always enjoyed watching Green Mountain Metal Detecting (GMMD) on...
Didn't they quit making those (like about the time rotary phones went out of vogue)? Blast from the past, circa 1963 == Kenner easy-bake oven...
A lifetime well spent! Those are fantastic coins/collections. Thank you for sharing those.
Just purchased a 1924 Peace Dollar repouse for what I thought was a reasonable price (not like the price gouge in the OP). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
For those of you who prefer incandescent bulbs for your lamps to inspect coins, make sure you stock up on them by the Aug. 1 ban on sale of the bulbs.
Will definitely view and drool. Thanks for the links. :)
Do you know whether they are also starting to resume production of slip covers for their albums? Lord, I hated bid fighting on Ebay for those.
I always enjoy seeing coins you own. They are impeccable and beautiful. One of these days, I hope you start a thread containing JohnMilton's 20...
Glad to see them back, up and running. Lot of folks have been waiting for them to get their Sumas, Washington ops started.
fwiw - Stacks' Bowers auction (Sydney F. Martin Collection continuation sale) on Aug 19 has over 30 Pine Tree shilling coins, many of which are...
I know you're disappoined, but it's a very nice coin!
Just received email from Stack's Bowers about its debut of its Coin Resource Center. Link: https://stacksbowers.com/coin-resource-center/ Great...
So if you have a copper coin that appears to have either lacquer or tape residue, soak in xylene in lieu of acetone? TIA
Given the rarity of the 1795 half dime (PCGS survival estimate of 200), under $250 would, in my opinion, be a good price They just closed out the...
I think it's a matter of affordability (for the rarer coins that are hard and/or expensive to find in gradeable condition). I happen to like...
Just saw a 1795 LM-8 variety half dime that was plugged and now up for sale in minor offbeat auction in PA. Not that bad of a job but definitely...
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