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: What's the latest news for 1c coins in 2026 US Mint and Proof Sets?
I believe I read on the mint site that the government had made the last cents for circulation, but they will continue to be included in Proof and Mint Sets. (View Post)1 -
Re: Hagglers at Shows
I ask for their best price. If they don't come down, I go from there if I think it's viable. If the price is so high that it's in "outer space," I say "Thank you" and move on. If … (View Post)11 -
Re: Newp Gold Dollar! Post yours
Here is the rarest gold dollar in my collection, an 1855-D. The mintage is 1,811 with probably less than 100 survivors. And here is my only Proof. This 1880 gold dollar looks P-L, but it's not marked… (View Post)7 -
Re: Two Cleveland Pitchers Charged For Gambling Pitch Rigging
All of these sports betting scandals should be no surprise. I just saw an ad where Caesar’s Palace has become “The Official Casino of the NFL.” Really, guys? Are you listening to yourselves? When I w… (View Post)1 -
Re: Friends gave me a tub full of old coins
That kind of storage is not conducive to the long term preservation of Proof coins. These coins, especially the cents, are very delicate. (View Post)2
