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: Can You Grade From Images?
Maybe. If you can't buy coins from images, you can't buy on the Internet. That includes retail sales and auctions. If I had to buy every coin from a show or a store, I'd be well back from where I am … (View Post)5 -
Re: Post your 1909 S VDB Lincoln Cents
I bought this 1909-S-VDB in the early 1980s. It had ANACS VF-20 papers. NGC graded it EF-40. I think NGC got it right. This was the last coin I needed to complete the 1909 to 1940 Lincoln Cent album.… (View Post)5 -
Re: Question on this coin
It all depends upon the grade and the price. It is only a “hard pass” if there is active corrosion or some other progressive form of deterioration. One thing you learn about older coins. Nothing is “… (View Post)4 -
Re: Can You Grade From Images?
It depends upon the quality of the images. Some are hopeless, and they can be of no use. Others are more accurate. Some must be interpreted. Overexposure is one way to hide marks and problems. I have… (View Post)3 -
Re: Question on this coin
“Rare” is a relative term. For you, a 1912-D cent is common. For other collectors, a piece with good eye appeal, like this one, it might be the “right” coin. (View Post)5
