BillJones ✭✭✭✭✭
Welcome to the "Classic Gold Collectors Club!"
The 1838-C half eagle is hardest piece in the set to find nice. I looked at many of them until I found the one that worked for me. The 1838-C was not as well made as the 1838-D, which can be found in AU for a price.
My 1837 half eagle is in a PCGS MS-61 holder, and I am quite happy with it. I traced it back using the Newman Portal site to the 1976 ANA auction, which was held by Stacks' in New York City. There it was graded AU, which is the true true grade. Coin grades are quite fluid, as you probably know.
You might know that we are collecting "Mint Drops." That was name the opponents of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren gave to them on some Hard Times tokens.
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Re: If you could trade your whole collection for ...
Back in the 1980s, one of the highest grade examples of the 1792 half disme came up for auction. For a nanosecond, I thought, “If I sold my whole collection, I could bid on that piece.” I was right a… (View Post)7 -
Re: Super Bowl 58
That is close is to a “wardrobe malfunction.” I’ll bet you won’t get to see that on television. The cameras will be too high up. Thanks for the view. (View Post)1 -
Re: Does Brock Purdy suck?
"Suck" is too strong of a word. I think that "overrated" would be more appropriate. I expect that he will "underperform" in the just like Lamar Jackson did in the AFC pl… (View Post)1 -
Re: Super Bowl 58
I have no dog in this fight. I dislike both teams. I’m going to be totally contrarian and watch “The Barbie Movie” on DVD. It will be more entertaining. (View Post)1 -
Re: The 2023-2024 NFL Playoffs Discussion
Hey coach! Without Mahomes, you would be the next Belichick! (View Post)1
