How many coins does it have to have to call it a "hoard"? 13 doesn't seem like a "hoard" to me... but I've never considered if there is an actual...
Wow, Lord... that was a great trade for a great piece! And you are right - it is big! Far more interesting than an Eagle ouncer!
The answer to your question "Can it be restored?" largely depends on what is wrong with it. If it is just a surface film, a spot of something on...
If you list them here on the "For Sale" section at a reasonable price, you'll probably get offers. Cut out the middle man and sell them directly...
Its basically like any other FOREX trade... you are trading a currency pair and betting on one or the other to go up. If you're trading USD vs GBP...
I collect Bust Halves, which I realize is a slightly different beast, but similar problem. Honestly, the best way is to compare past auction...
Oh, that sucks... those are all polished pretty bad. Thanks for the warning. This is like GSC on Ebay!
The Athenian Owl has long been on my "I'd like to have one" list. Yours is nice.
With a collection of that age, I'd be more concerned about environmental contaminants.... was the owner a smoker? Also, that plastic used was...
Please don't get me wrong... these are some of the hardest coins to photograph. I'll agree, these pics are better than your average poster.
Having owned a number of these, I know what they look like in hand. They are dark, but they are lustrous as you describe. I guess the first...
Really hard to tell surface marks because of the lighting and the toning... but that huge gash across the top bell lines precludes FBL....
The blues on the 51 are classic... but I really like the greens that 57's can get.
Well for starters, I doubt any museum is in the Registry. I have to believe there are some mighty fine sets just in museums. And if we look at...
For me, I completed the set and that was the journey. I reached the destination. At the time, I felt I had achieved what I wanted to with that...
I think B-C-D-E can be a continuous loop. I've discovered new interests, learned more, collected, completed a collection, and pared it down - I've...
I do like the bust halves. I guess I can toss one in here. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I honestly don't buy many circulated coins, except for bust halves. But here's a little trifle graded NGC EF-40. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Congrats! That is a truly impressive and creative set. I love it, and I know you've been working on it for quite a while.
google the term "vice job coin" or "squeeze job coin"
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