While I like natural multi-colored toning on coins, I also like a mono "golden" toned coins. Here are my "golden" Indians along with a true...
I love beautifully toned coins. I've built my small collection with that goal in mind, but I also like to own a professionally taken photograph...
Assume these two coins are in your collection. If you were forced to rid yourself of one, which would you keep? Why? For the sake of this...
Barber/Liberty Head Type Set I wish to introduce my 3-coin type set, but also to provide some additional information concerning these coins....
Piggybacking on Lost Dutchman's thread, post coins that you have that exhibit toning that was derived from U.S. Mint packaging. Here's one I...
Take a look and think about coins when reading: http://www.psacard.com/Resources/Guides/TenTipsForBuildingACollection/ The article's 10 points...
I have a thing for old copper that extends not only to U.S. type coins, but also to Conder tokens. While I also have a few silver type coins,...
Take a swag at the assigned grade of this Barber Dime that is coming up on its 4th anniversary in my collection (purchased from dealer Glenn...
I haven't posted to CoinTalk in awhile and want to do so this morning. This thread is intended to give kudos to some great coin photography that...
Here's a new PEACE :) from January. I like the golden toning surrounding the creamy center. I also find the die crack clutched by the eagle's...
Have you ever thought of just selling it all? Maybe keep 5 or less favorite pieces that are top quality? I'm tempted, frankly, given what I...
I bought this from Mark Feld. I wasn't in the market for a high grade Washington quarter, but the piece has a wonderful golden flash in hand and...
I bought this at an auction today for $37, buyer's fee included. I think I did okay even considering I likely paid a toning premium. Yeah, there...
I came across this "rant" while surfing a well respected dealer's website. I commend him for taking a position and trusting his own judgement....
I came across this unbelievable PCGS registry set and found it awe inspiring and educational. I highly recommend it to you:...
.....in my CoinTalk home page. Come take a look by clicking the link in my signature at the bottom of this message! :)
This was my second FUN show because I had such a wonderful experience last year. It is the largest show of the year and there are some great...
I just thought this was way cool: http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1136&Lot_No=3359 It is well beyond my ability to pay, but...
Here is an excerpt from "How to Build a Coin Collection" written by Fred Reinfeld. I have the 1968 revised edition and it was found among my late...
1847 Seated Dollar PCGS AU50: http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=1423&aid=22340&lid=6659273#topoflot 1893 Columbian...
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