I would have to agree, AU, very nice find at VF money.
First, I'll say the coin was sold as an MS64 by a well known and long time dealer to a high end collector from whom I purchased the coin. The...
I think, more then anything, this thread might serve to highlight the importance of good photography and software. In days past, I used to...
So let's hear some thoughts on grade...
Once again, the pictures don't quite do it justice. Time for a new camera!
It's a tough call on MS64 versus MS65. There is a light mark on her lower cheek and a small mark in the field left of the eagle's wing that don't...
Yes, they certainly are difficult to photograph. I used to use a Canon PowerShot G3 which did an amazing job of photographing almost any coin, but...
If you're looking at assembling a set of Morgan dollars I would suggest picking up a copy of the Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars by Leroy...
As a dealer I'll weigh in with my two cents... First, on the topic of where I acquire my inventory, it comes from a variety of sources the two...
Picked up a nice collection of high grade Morgan dollars last night, here is the first to make it into pictures - although I am not quite sure...
As is often the case with the 1880-S you have a coin that has been fully struck and is either "Proof-Like" or "Deep-Mirror Proof-Like". It's...
Well said rick! ;-)
By law, the 2006 nickel must feature an obverse depicting Jefferson and a reverse depicting Monticello. The designs do not however have to be...
Hmmm... maybe a paper money section on CoinTalk would not be inappropriate??
It is amazing what you can find in old furniture! Aside from stashes such as the one described, it is not at all unusual to find high grade coins...
I can't tell you the number of times I have encountered a fake coin only to be told by the collector it belonged too that there is no way it is...
Folks, lets be careful with posts and responses like these... 1. First, anyone asking an opinion about a particular dealer must recognize the...
Hard to say what might have happened to the quarter, but it does not appear to be an error from the mint. I would chalk up the appearance to...
Sometimes it is not what is said, but rather what is left unsaid. The seller should have stated the shipping method and most likely did not do so...
Speedy, just remember, its your collection not ours. If you like the coin, and it has a meaning to you personally, than pick it up and let it be...
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