Here is a nice 1722 I picked up awhile back. In a happy customer home now.
The quarter with a hole in it is probably damage done to the coin after it was struck by the mint. No US coinage was made with a hole at the mint.
A slab is a plastic sealed container containing a coin that they then authenticate and grade. Most US coinage in nicer condition is found in...
Well, when you see those that I listed, those are all the abbreviations for the grades of coins. Other abbreviations are used just to keep...
Hi newcoinguy, Welcome to the forums. There are a lot of abbreviations used on this site. I think there is a post somewhere that describes a...
Yes, there are a ton of different models with different magnifications. My answer to your question would be whatever you think would be to your...
Hi cdaniels, The Dino-Lite is a great microscope camera that allows you to take close-up photographs and connect directly to your computer. I...
Hi Evilkidsmeal. Not really my area as I focus on colonials, but from what I know in the dealer world, the RedBook prices are not very accurate...
Well, in colonial coinage in colonial times, halfpenny was quite common for the name of British/Irish copper coins (or haypenny/halfpence). We...
The owner of the car that hit Steve did survive though he was stabbed multiple times. Just a crazy "in the wrong place at the wrong time" story...
Very nice!
Unless I am missing something, I do not see a picture. Maybe try to edit the post and add the picture again.
From what I see in the picture, I find that coin very attractive!
Hello All, Yesterday a very good friend and fellow dealer was killed by a lunatic in New York City. Stephen Tannenbaum was well known by most...
Ill throw in a guess....AU53
Just my 2 cents.....I prefer PCGS for the reasons listed above, as well as in the colonial market (I am a colonial coin dealer) the PCGS market is...
Also, I may be a bit off in my grading of your but I am guessing it is XF/AU from what I am seeing from the picture....
Hi nightfo0l, It looks like you have a New Haven Fugio Restrike in copper or bronze (hard to tell from the photograph). It is also a later die...
Hi 12yroldcollectr, It does look real to me, but it is quite corroded (expected when found in the ground). There are only two 1788 MA 1/2 Cent...
l.cutler is correct. It is a genuine Fugio cent variety Newman 18-H and still listed as a Rarity 5. Nice coin!
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