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: Post Your Seated Liberty Dollar
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Re: Heritage Auctions - Definition of "Realized" Price
Heritage also notes when an item with bid protection did not sell. (View Post)2 -
Re: Buffalo Nickel with lamination loss of value
To most Buffalo Nickel date and mint collectors, I’d say it’s worth at least a grade lower. Other’s wouldn’t touch it. Error collectors are interested in the error, not the key date status. Date and … (View Post)5 -
Re: Liberty Bell Gold coins and Silver Medal
I strongly disagree. If some can afford both, the cost of a really nice one would be equal to the not so nice one plus the cost of the Mint Liberty Bell medal. This medal was sponsored and distribute… (View Post)2 -
Re: Stacks Auction "Reached Bid Limit" Issue
Years ago, when I made my all time high priced purchase, I called Stacks in advance to get my limit raised. Fortunately I was able to make a successful bid. (View Post)2
