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 is the most sought after US coin that may be expensive but still within reach?
If you can afford a 1799 large cent in EF or better, you have a lot more money than most folks. “CoinFacts” says it’s worth $210,000. That is not “within reach” of most people. (View Post)6 -
Re: Question on this coin
When you reach a certain level as a collector or student of numismatics, it becomes easy to look down your nose at those who you think are below you. Years ago, some EAC collectors denigrated those w… (View Post)1 -
Re: What is the most sought after US coin that may be expensive but still within reach?
How about the 1893-S dollar. If the grade is low enough, many collectors can afford one. There is nothing scarce about it. At one of the last shows I attended as a tabled dealer, one dealer had 14 of… (View Post)8 -
Re: Can You Grade From Images?
Not always. Most any example of this coin will cost you 5 figures. The better ones are 6 figures. I did buy this one live at a Summer FUN show. (View Post)1 -
Re: Can You Grade From Images?
How did I learn the fundamentals of grading? The book “Photograde.” That says quite a lot about the issue. (View Post)4
