BillJones ✭✭✭✭✭
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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: If you had to buy one, which one XF 1922 no D, unfortunately from pictures only
I’d take the first one. It has fewer small nicks. CAC stickers only impress me if I am impressed with the coin. (View Post)4 -
Re: Best Spot to Drill a Hole
Near the date is the worst. The legitimate coin repair guys refuse to restore dates. Years ago, a collector, who is no longer with us, called a hole the worst coin defect. Believe it or not, for poli… (View Post)9 -
Re: I've got 1907 Posts, post a coin from 1907
That looks like it’s been gold plated. I met a dealer at show who had a gold plated 1883 No Cents nickel, which is not unusual, AND an 1884 gold plated nickel. They both looked freshly done which mig… (View Post)1 -
Re: No Love Type Set
These coins are part of the full type set, so I have them. I really like these coins, so buying them was not a chore. The 19th century type coins that really got tiresome for me are the 1873-4 With A… (View Post)3 -
Re: Dr. Sheldon's pocket piece, A 1795 Large Cent, Reeded Edge, Brockage
Those were the days when you could find something like that in a junk box. (View Post)2