Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 16676999, member: 101855&quot;]This 1860 half dime has been a favorite, although it&#039;s a common coin. The reason the date which has this piece struck on the eve of the Civil War.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1534807[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I have also been drawn to this 1908 quarter eagle because of its eye appeal. I bought it from a dealer, who often bought crack-out candidates, and probably overpaid for it as a result. The coin is in an MS-64 holder, and the dealer was probably thinking MS-65 when the price of that grade was much higher. I have not been able to capture this coin&#039;s eye appeal in photos, but the piece is very pleasing.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1534805[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1534806[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>When I was shopping for a high grade type coin, I noted that the 1908 quarter eagles seemed to come conservatively graded. I avoided that date for type because of the strike issue with the eagle at the top of its wing. All genuine 1908 quarter eagles are weak there. In later years, the mint fixed the problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my coin for type, a 1925-D in an NGC MS-66 holder.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1534808[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in