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: Poll: GTG on my newp (1875-P 20c)
I voted EF-40 because I am old school and think that an EF-45 or AU needs to have at least a trace of mint luster. I imagine it’s in an EF-45 slab. (View Post)1 -
Re: They Listened American Buffalo Amniversary 1/10th Oz Gold Coin
The one modern set I regretted not buying was the Buffalo gold set. At the time I thought the mint’s issue price was too high. It turned out to be a one year set. I want it in the original box, not s… (View Post)3 -
Re: Best of the Mint (5) 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set
Go ahead and buy the thing if you think it’s a great investment. I’ve seen modern coin prices collapse time and time again over my 60+ years as a collector. Back in the ‘60s a 1960 small date Proof c… (View Post)1 -
Re: Can PCGS grade cents without a color designation ?
How can you give color designations to copper coins which have been “processed?” Fooling around with them will make them “red” but not original. They could be “R&B” if you messed with them and ex… (View Post)1 -
Re: Best of the Mint (5) 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set
I have coins with a much higher numismatic premium relative to melt than 1907 High Relief, like a 1792 half disme. I guess I’m crazy. (View Post)1
