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 anyone see why this coin is only graded MS 63?
It's CAC graded, and sometimes they are too conservative. Then again there might be more going on in the area of the sun than is visible in the photo. If you are collecting these coins in MS-63 … (View Post)3 -
Re: Your thoughts on this Proof Walker - New photos added.
Yes, this comment sounds odd, but if you collect the 1936 to 1942 Proof coins, you come to appreciate the original coins which have not been dipped. It can be an acquired taste, and it’s not like “mo… (View Post)4 -
Re: Best of the Mint (2) 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set
Some of this stuff can be tempting at first, but if you have been collecting for as long as I have, you learn that the modern stuff tends to “stack up” in your safe or safe deposit box and become a “… (View Post)15 -
Re: Why so many quarter programs lately?
I started losing interest when the State Quarter program ended. I am beyond bored with the women. The only reason that I have them is because they are included in the Proof sets. Of course another re… (View Post)3 -
A link to my local club's website
Here is a link to my local club's website. We have been adding articles on coins, and think that you will find them interesting. https://brandoncoinclub.org/ The club meets on the third Tuesday … (View Post)8
