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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: 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 -
Re: Liberty Bell Gold coins and Silver Medal
At $19,000 you could buy a bronze Libertas Americana medal. It would have some problems, but the original mintage was 200, and the estimated number of survivors is 100 to 125. Benjamin Franklin paid … (View Post)15 -
Re: Opinions on this inherited CC morgan
It might be touch and go for a Good-4 slab grade because of cleaning issues, but it should worth the Good price in any case. In other words it’s a decent filler for the dare and mint mark combination… (View Post)2
