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The first time I ever spent more than $100 on a coin was a raw VG1918/7-S SLQ from JJTEA. for $1000. Had two holes in my VF-UNC set (the 1916 was much later in a MS-63 slab). Graded 4 times (if CAC i… (View Post)

Early on (1970's-early 80's), I had a 95% failure rate in trying to improve a coin by dipping it. Didn't take long to appreciate the original coins and if a coin needed to be dipped to resolve a prob… (View Post)

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It was easy to see those were going to get some superlative grades. Congratulations (View Post)

That was the first 18th century silver coin I bought in XF45. Years later bought an ex Cardinal example but have since sold the Cardinal piece. Great piece of history The plug shows on the lower righ… (View Post)