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: GTG 1854 Cent - Revealed
Are you kidding? What is your objective? (View Post)1 -
Re: 2026 NFL Regular Season Thread
I enjoyed it! :) (View Post)1 -
Re: Lebron to the 76ers
My guess is, LeBron’s best days are behind him; this deal will fizzle; and it will be a colossal failure. Think of the Jets acquiring the old Green Bay quarterbacks. (View Post)1 -
Re: Heritage Auction — should I bid proxy in advance, or live?
Winning at any price is dangerous to your financial health. I have an 1855-D gold dollar that proves that. I love the coin, but hate what I paid for it. (View Post)1 -
Re: counterfeit 1877 in online auction
The date style is wrong The final headdress feather is between the wrong letters, “C” and “A.” The “N” in “ONE” is not weak as it should be. Other than that, it’s the perfect copy. (View Post)3
