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: Foreign influences on the design of US coinage?
I have always thought that Barber was influenced by the young Queen Victoria image that appeared on British coins. (View Post)3 -
Re: Finished my Classic Head $5 Red Book set
Your 1836 $5 gold is a really great coin. I looked that one up, and it's only graded MS-62+. It looks like an MS-64. Here's mine which is graded MS-61. It's really an AU-58+ IMP. (View Post)2 -
Re: In memory of @coinsarefun (Stefanie Haydu)
I will respond to her question. I have an example of that token. (View Post)4 -
Re: What color do people prefer on 1907 high reliefs?
I am not talking about the minor spots. Yes, I’ve seen High Relief coins with minor spots, but not big ugly spots. I am not a fan of the “crusty” gold coins some people enjoy. Some have gone so far t… (View Post)1 -
Re: Best of the Mint (5) 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set
I won’t be able to convince you, but I’ll leave it with this. I probably have a collection that would make some people jealous. I know the feeling. I felt the same way when I saw the coins some of th… (View Post)6
