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: Looking for advice/insight on 1839 O half dollar
I have owned a couple of them, but they never stuck. I lost interest in them. I have an 1839-O $2.50, which more interesting. It has a much more interesting history. (View Post)2 -
Re: How can you tell whether this is Natural vs AT?
I don’t like toning on that quarter at all. The colors are too bright, and I don’t like that blue spot on the reverse one bit. It’s AT in my opinion. (View Post)5 -
Re: What has been your most memorable numismatic experience?
There are so many, it's hard to pick one. I suppose it was at a Baltimore show. I had been looking for a 1795 Small Eagle $5 gold coin. I was walking by a dealer's table early at the show. … (View Post)18 -
Re: Privy Overload?
I was totally disgusted when the mint came up with the cent auction last year. The Lincoln Cent has probably launched more U.S. collectors than any other coin, including me in 1959. The cent auction,… (View Post)3 -
Re: I'd be surprised if this one is genuine: "1795 Draped Bust silver dollar"
Actually that counterfeit is the centered 1795 Draped Bust variety. (View Post)2
