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 would you consider as average percentage premium for a Toner?
You can’t really put a fixed number on the “toner premium” because evert toned coin is different. The ugly ones sell at a discount, at least to those who have an esthetic sense. The exceptional examp… (View Post)1 -
Re: What were your worst show experiences?
Yea, I had that line dropped on me at a New York City show when I was in my early twenties. I had a couple thousand in the bank to spend, which was decent money in the early 1970s. Later, when I anal… (View Post)3 -
Re: What were your worst show experiences?
The worst experience I had a show had to do with ID badges. A promoter, who is now deceased, had his badges in a heavy device which could barely hang on your shirt. The thing fell off when I was at a… (View Post)1 -
Re: My latest NEWP for the 12pc gold set ~ 1905 QE
Don't let the clash marks on the 1855 gold dollar fool you. (View Post)1 -
Re: My latest NEWP for the 12pc gold set ~ 1905 QE
I would not get too hung up on getting the Type II Gold Dollar in MS-64. This one is graded MS-64. This one is graded MS-63. Which one do you like better? (View Post)1
