I corrected the error in the text, so date there (1845) matches coin. Actually, there is a business strike 1847 crown. It's not as famous as...
It’s an 1845 Victoria crown, graded MS63 by PCGS and very rare in this grade. But the surface, especially on the obverse, makes me wonder....
If they are proof 61 or better and certified by NGC or PCGS, they’ll usually fetch $10K or more (hammer plus premium). Worn ones go for less....
Love the gothic crown. This issue along with the una and the lion 5-pound coin have become iconic British coins. Both have zoomed in value in...
Days of getting kids interested in coins via current circulation coinage are pretty much over. Average age of entry into the hobby has probably...
A lot of folks, like me, don't even look at dates on coins received in change. I don't receive much in change these days because of charging most...
Really nice set. Especially like the toning on the half dollar. Mike
Really like the fractional currency. I have a couple bought decades ago from Superior before they were taken over by Heritage. There are a...
Silver coins were issued in Newark by supporters of Charles I during the English civil war. During the war, various walled cities stayed loyal to...
There are several advantages in shooting through plastic. 1. Don’t have to worry about the photo crew mishandling the coin. 2. The photo...
This was the first time I went for PhotoVision Plus with NGC ($8). Pics are comparable to the pics that are part of Gold Shield service from...
Recently sent a raw coin for grading. Today received pictures along with a note stating coin had not yet been graded. This is the first time...
Yikes! That's quite a combo of languages ... all different families. Where are you taking classes? Mike
Great artwork!
Actually, it's coinstrail, not cointrail. You'll get a different response googling for coinstrail versus cointrail. Coinstrail.com gets a...
I need a good source for auction prices for world coins. coinarchives.com has limited data for free but full access is $600/yr … too much for me....
Last time I was there, about 10 years ago, there were coins at exhibits other than inside the room dedicated to the NNC. There was no guidebook...
I think there are a number of reasons turkeys have increased, especially in suburban and urban areas. 1. fairly tolerant of humans 2. no hunting...
Good choice. I've used the B&L double-stack swing-out for decades. Good quality and field of view. Compact. 3 magnifications: use the lenses...
I remember Dad's, Hire's and A&W. Would sometimes get a root beer float back in the days when soda fountains still existed. Been decades since I...
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